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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 Oracle, AZ 85623

Oracle: median income $68,541, home value $428,200, $289/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Westcliffe, CO 81252 83%487$69,527$401,900$258 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Hansville, WA 98340 83%1,223$79,876$569,700$414 pricier homes ($142K more) · smaller
Lake Lure, NC 28746 82%1,645$70,469$470,700$313 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · younger residents
Quilcene, WA 98376 77%1,227$57,250$344,700$306 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller · older homes
Huddleston, VA 24104 76%1,794$65,738$339,300$308 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller · younger residents
Florissant, CO 80816 76%530$75,472$418,200$252 younger residents · older homes
Volcano, HI 96785 76%2,878$68,463$369,000$329 cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Wellington, NV 89444 74%645$58,726$464,000$283 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · younger residents
Rio Vista, CA 94571 74%724$87,740$490,200$261 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · younger residents
Moneta, VA 24121 73%1,785$81,006$391,800$299 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · younger residents
Henrico, NC 27842 73%1,885$91,202$490,600$317 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Dauphin Island, AL 36528 73%1,345$67,206$432,200$312 smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Anderson Island, WA 98303 72%1,185$80,282$546,300$302 pricier homes ($118K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Groveland, CA 95321 71%637$74,000$393,100$224 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · younger residents
Divide, CO 80814 69%540$80,500$466,800$254 pricier homes ($39K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Heathsville, VA 22473 68%1,963$68,021$261,700$260 cheaper homes ($167K less) · younger residents
Cotopaxi, CO 81223 67%491$51,889$355,800$355 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller · younger residents
Salem, SC 29676 66%1,602$92,798$416,800$270 14 min shorter commute
Hoodsport, WA 98548 66%1,212$68,452$315,000$295 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller · younger residents
Oriental, NC 28571 65%1,955$63,393$372,500$257 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · 15 min shorter commute
Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571 65%1,561$62,917$312,400$204 cheaper homes ($116K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Townsend, TN 37882 65%1,556$69,012$344,500$315 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller · 14 min shorter commute
Mancos, CO 81328 65%357$72,522$412,700$293 younger residents · 15 min shorter commute
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629 65%835$72,500$398,000$296 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · younger residents
Grapeview, WA 98546 65%1,200$97,159$494,500$336 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller

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.