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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 85020

Phoenix: median income $83,735, home value $447,200, $289/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Westmont, IL 60559 90%1,428$90,963$365,300$280 cheaper homes ($82K less) · 5 min longer commute
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 89%1,803$89,185$452,700$340 Very close on everything we compare
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 88%577$89,627$609,800$331 pricier homes ($163K more)
Denver, CO 80226 88%574$82,300$568,300$267 pricier homes ($121K more) · younger residents
Longmont, CO 80501 88%597$80,911$488,800$270 pricier homes ($42K more) · younger residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80904 88%542$69,814$440,000$264 smaller · more single-family homes
Portland, OR 97222 88%993$83,119$490,900$316 pricier homes ($44K more) · more single-family homes
Colorado Springs, CO 80907 87%545$74,402$414,900$260 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents
South Portland, ME 04106 86%2,334$86,188$438,800$367 Very close on everything we compare
Delray Beach, FL 33444 86%1,967$72,925$464,100$450 smaller
Saint Paul, MN 55118 86%1,276$87,340$350,600$205 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Littleton, CO 80120 86%572$94,296$628,300$289 pricier homes ($181K more)
Beaverton, OR 97008 86%1,000$96,116$578,100$338 pricier homes ($131K more)
Westbrook, ME 04092 85%2,330$85,038$383,300$331 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller · younger residents
Virginia Beach, VA 23455 85%2,028$94,069$418,000$247 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702 85%1,785$67,463$341,700$274 cheaper homes ($106K less) · more homeowners
Denver, CO 80227 85%572$90,316$559,200$266 pricier homes ($112K more) · more homeowners
Salem, OR 97302 85%978$85,833$446,400$268 more single-family homes
Richmond, VA 23227 84%1,954$69,187$364,900$242 cheaper homes ($82K less) · less walkable
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 84%1,972$88,309$498,100$404 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · younger residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 84%1,971$75,361$469,700$375 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Worth, FL 33462 84%1,964$73,997$368,600$283 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Tampa, FL 33611 84%1,792$90,910$479,800$368 pricier homes ($33K more) · younger residents
San Antonio, TX 78230 84%841$73,529$386,600$188 cheaper homes ($61K less) · younger residents
Arvada, CO 80002 84%578$93,362$558,500$322 pricier homes ($111K more) · smaller · younger residents

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.