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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 Sun City, CA 92586

Sun City: median income $57,708, home value $381,800, $298/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Spring Hill, FL 34607 69%2,067$66,422$398,900$282 smaller · 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Hudson, FL 34667 67%2,067$51,280$234,300$176 cheaper homes ($148K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Waldport, OR 97394 67%825$60,660$374,200$301 smaller · 11 min shorter commute · less walkable
North Port, FL 34287 66%2,123$63,464$256,200$186 cheaper homes ($126K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Cape Coral, FL 33904 65%2,151$71,190$383,000$240 larger · 14 min shorter commute
Sweet Home, OR 97386 65%796$64,669$331,600$262 cheaper homes ($50K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Luray, VA 22835 64%2,171$52,939$265,700$225 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller · younger residents
Opa Locka, FL 33055 64%2,264$62,286$369,600$366 larger · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
West Berlin, NJ 08091 62%2,355$75,238$302,600$263 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · younger residents
Toms River, NJ 08757 62%2,390$58,319$285,000$272 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Kingsland, TX 78639 62%1,115$57,742$245,500$295 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller · younger residents
Colonial Beach, VA 22443 61%2,252$64,810$256,800$236 cheaper homes ($125K less) · smaller · younger residents
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936 61%2,168$51,417$240,300$169 cheaper homes ($142K less) · younger residents
Spring Hill, FL 34606 61%2,069$57,337$250,900$186 cheaper homes ($131K less) · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
Hollywood, SC 29449 60%2,124$56,929$409,500$296 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · younger residents
Algonac, MI 48001 60%1,963$69,160$257,400$207 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller · younger residents
Stroudsburg, PA 18360 59%2,335$71,481$312,900$197 cheaper homes ($69K less) · younger residents
Blue Ridge, GA 30513 59%1,870$56,331$358,500$331 smaller · 13 min shorter commute · less walkable
Sebastian, FL 32958 59%2,207$66,840$313,900$214 cheaper homes ($68K less) · 12 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33189 59%2,271$69,420$461,900$361 pricier homes ($80K more) · younger residents · more renters
Townsend, MT 59644 59%923$68,811$361,500$300 smaller · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Rogue River, OR 97537 59%688$65,849$397,600$256 smaller · younger residents · less walkable
Palmer, MA 01069 58%2,484$80,190$274,000$263 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller · younger residents
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411 58%2,183$71,349$241,000$204 cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller · younger residents
Chino Valley, AZ 86323 58%280$62,603$380,700$277 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners · less walkable

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.