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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Sedona, AZ 86351

Sedona: median income $81,203, home value $738,000, $432/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Highlands, NC 28741 82%1,613$70,392$631,000$625 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller · younger residents
Orleans, MA 02653 80%2,295$102,813$960,600$503 pricier homes ($223K more) · older homes
Edisto Island, SC 29438 80%1,809$86,979$642,400$452 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller · younger residents
Brewster, MA 02631 78%2,290$102,132$700,500$488 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
South Dennis, MA 02660 77%2,286$93,386$559,600$549 cheaper homes ($178K less) · younger residents · older homes
Angel Fire, NM 87710 77%384$83,125$569,200$280 cheaper homes ($169K less) · smaller · younger residents
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 76%1,975$89,775$650,500$438 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller · younger residents
Yachats, OR 97498 76%928$67,188$511,500$405 cheaper homes ($227K less) · smaller · younger residents
Red Lodge, MT 59068 75%732$80,962$438,700$366 cheaper homes ($299K less) · smaller · younger residents
El Prado, NM 87529 75%367$61,618$487,300$336 cheaper homes ($251K less) · younger residents
Wolfeboro, NH 03894 73%2,234$94,349$548,600$347 cheaper homes ($189K less) · younger residents
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 73%1,790$97,948$639,400$351 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · younger residents
Bigfork, MT 59911 73%925$83,019$666,400$456 cheaper homes ($72K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Arroyo Seco, NM 87514 73%371$71,556$545,200$432 cheaper homes ($193K less) · smaller · younger residents
Friday Harbor, WA 98250 73%1,113$88,556$801,200$492 pricier homes ($63K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
La Conner, WA 98257 73%1,091$94,425$506,200$300 cheaper homes ($232K less) · smaller · younger residents
Nags Head, NC 27959 72%2,029$91,264$490,800$424 cheaper homes ($247K less) · smaller · younger residents
Oak Island, NC 28465 72%1,912$86,194$479,500$428 cheaper homes ($259K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Emerald Isle, NC 28594 72%1,964$89,773$603,700$474 cheaper homes ($134K less) · smaller · younger residents
Melbourne Beach, FL 32951 72%1,893$98,420$567,300$354 cheaper homes ($171K less) · larger · younger residents
Galveston, TX 77554 72%1,056$86,490$466,800$340 cheaper homes ($271K less) · larger · younger residents
Palm Desert, CA 92211 72%269$88,477$583,900$305 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Lopez Island, WA 98261 72%1,105$80,119$787,800$760 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · younger residents
Leavenworth, WA 98826 72%1,000$87,646$720,000$411 younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Estes Park, CO 80517 71%516$95,404$701,700$415 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.