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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 85013

Phoenix: median income $71,966, home value $567,700, $315/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Vancouver, WA 98660 94%1,009$67,344$469,600$329 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller
Denver, CO 80214 93%580$75,575$559,100$387 Very close on everything we compare
Beaverton, OR 97005 93%1,004$78,239$504,300$299 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Denver, CO 80223 91%580$79,151$539,900$355 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Miami, FL 33166 90%1,972$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Durham, NC 27701 89%1,883$69,740$508,900$346 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Houston, TX 77055 89%1,007$74,369$624,200$278 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Denver, CO 80226 89%578$82,300$568,300$267 Very close on everything we compare
Charlotte, NC 28205 88%1,781$75,622$457,200$356 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger
Salt Lake City, UT 84107 88%494$72,108$458,300$283 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger · newer homes
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 87%580$89,627$609,800$331 pricier homes ($42K more)
Denver, CO 80222 87%582$86,472$623,400$359 pricier homes ($56K more)
Loma Linda, CA 92354 86%299$83,847$564,400$356 newer homes
Dallas, TX 75238 85%889$82,019$568,700$333 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Worth, TX 76107 85%851$79,990$431,200$280 cheaper homes ($137K less) · newer homes
Everett, WA 98201 85%1,130$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($68K less) · 5 min longer commute
Arvada, CO 80002 84%581$93,362$558,500$322 newer homes
Denver, CO 80215 84%579$85,190$650,100$298 pricier homes ($82K more) · more homeowners
Salt Lake City, UT 84115 84%498$65,548$434,700$306 cheaper homes ($133K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Reno, NV 89503 84%599$66,743$467,200$298 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Sacramento, CA 95817 84%629$64,212$543,900$457 smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 83%1,973$88,309$498,100$404 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Dallas, TX 75208 83%883$81,950$438,400$281 cheaper homes ($129K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Colorado Springs, CO 80907 83%549$74,402$414,900$260 cheaper homes ($153K less) · more homeowners
Sacramento, CA 95821 83%628$64,963$496,500$356 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger

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.