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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 Phoenix, AZ 85004

Phoenix: median income $73,750, home value $417,400, $331/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Salt Lake City, UT 84101 87%504$72,735$499,300$474 pricier homes ($82K more)
Orlando, FL 32801 86%1,843$80,871$428,000$274 older residents
Indianapolis, IN 46204 86%1,496$86,396$381,400$234 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Nashville, TN 37203 85%1,442$71,281$549,000$460 pricier homes ($132K more) · larger
Columbus, OH 43215 84%1,663$74,087$551,200$287 pricier homes ($134K more)
Addison, TX 75001 84%880$73,514$468,800$259 pricier homes ($51K more) · older residents · older homes
Raleigh, NC 27601 82%1,899$71,350$579,500$387 pricier homes ($162K more) · more single-family homes
Chattanooga, TN 37408 82%1,528$81,250$468,200$282 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Dallas, TX 75204 82%885$92,253$479,500$314 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Charlotte, NC 28202 80%1,778$105,889$443,500$361 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($26K more)
Atlanta, GA 30312 80%1,589$82,779$530,600$310 pricier homes ($113K more) · larger · older residents
Oklahoma City, OK 73104 80%841$66,042$408,100$255 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Charlotte, NC 28204 78%1,780$92,054$585,200$326 pricier homes ($168K more)
Atlanta, GA 30308 78%1,589$85,693$390,200$359 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · more homeowners
Nashville, TN 37208 78%1,441$65,556$520,000$315 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Saint Paul, MN 55114 78%1,280$62,766$319,800$230 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Portland, OR 97209 78%1,006$80,301$587,300$343 pricier homes ($170K more) · larger · older residents
Tampa, FL 33602 77%1,793$97,320$653,100$431 pricier homes ($236K more) · larger · older residents
Memphis, TN 38103 77%1,260$76,278$397,300$207 older residents · older homes
Atlanta, GA 30313 76%1,588$84,960$363,800$225 cheaper homes ($54K less) · more homeowners
Fort Worth, TX 76102 74%854$75,859$296,600$304 cheaper homes ($121K less) · older residents
Dallas, TX 75235 73%881$63,393$294,500$249 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger
Denver, CO 80216 73%588$82,143$425,700$270 more single-family homes
Portland, OR 97227 73%1,007$93,293$662,000$294 pricier homes ($245K more) · smaller · older residents
Stamford, CT 06901 72%2,164$102,641$478,700$463 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($61K more) · more apartments and townhomes

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.