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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 San Tan Valley, AZ 85140

San Tan Valley: median income $101,477, home value $445,000, $231/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lawrenceville, GA 30045 94%1,583$104,350$377,800$174 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Maricopa, AZ 85138 94%27$95,867$378,800$178 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Riverview, FL 33579 93%1,775$116,134$415,500$180 cheaper homes ($30K less)
San Tan Valley, AZ 85143 93%0$93,707$389,200$201 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Surprise, AZ 85388 93%61$112,164$459,900$221 Very close on everything we compare
Dallas, GA 30132 92%1,534$109,914$363,300$168 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Wimauma, FL 33598 92%1,775$97,520$395,500$182 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Loganville, GA 30052 91%1,587$93,764$357,500$170 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger
Saint Cloud, FL 34771 91%1,826$97,415$454,400$206 Very close on everything we compare
Mcdonough, GA 30252 90%1,581$100,770$360,600$156 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Jefferson, GA 30549 90%1,604$96,195$350,500$184 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller
Saint Cloud, FL 34772 90%1,824$97,868$390,900$195 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older residents
Royse City, TX 75189 90%877$117,125$356,600$159 cheaper homes ($88K less)
King George, VA 22485 89%1,950$117,560$428,300$197 smaller
Manor, TX 78653 89%845$93,900$358,000$169 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Buckeye, AZ 85396 89%58$114,056$482,900$237 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents
Moyock, NC 27958 88%2,010$112,177$404,900$226 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Dacula, GA 30019 88%1,587$116,583$440,700$168 Very close on everything we compare
Dallas, GA 30157 88%1,532$93,625$305,600$171 cheaper homes ($139K less)
Senoia, GA 30276 88%1,552$107,525$403,400$214 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Buckeye, AZ 85326 88%62$89,876$373,300$210 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Goodyear, AZ 85338 88%52$101,744$436,300$226 6 min shorter commute
Rio Rancho, NM 87144 88%312$94,550$321,900$221 cheaper homes ($123K less)
Zimmerman, MN 55398 87%1,274$103,419$355,100$193 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller
Prairieville, LA 70769 87%1,224$109,404$311,500$179 cheaper homes ($134K less)

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.

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