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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 85021

Phoenix: median income $59,768, home value $470,400, $321/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sacramento, CA 95841 92%625$61,054$424,500$289 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33174 90%1,971$59,185$403,600$332 cheaper homes ($67K less) · older residents
Hollywood, FL 33020 89%1,976$56,473$353,300$324 cheaper homes ($117K less) · older homes
Winter Park, FL 32792 88%1,847$69,200$374,200$256 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Pompano Beach, FL 33060 88%1,972$64,819$377,500$330 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Pompano Beach, FL 33065 88%1,963$74,226$434,100$271 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Lake Worth, FL 33460 88%1,966$62,090$405,400$357 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Dallas, TX 75220 88%881$69,843$500,200$388 pricier homes ($30K more)
Denver, CO 80214 88%578$75,575$559,100$387 pricier homes ($89K more)
Federal Way, WA 98003 88%1,090$75,319$476,600$314 Very close on everything we compare
Lowell, MA 01854 87%2,279$72,709$412,000$330 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Atlanta, GA 30340 87%1,595$62,748$344,000$204 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314 87%1,971$66,100$383,400$347 cheaper homes ($87K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Salt Lake City, UT 84115 87%494$65,548$434,700$306 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98188 87%1,096$76,438$456,400$323 Very close on everything we compare
Lakewood, WA 98499 87%1,086$67,292$408,500$327 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Miami, FL 33161 86%1,978$58,325$441,700$405 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older homes
Gresham, OR 97030 86%991$69,239$435,700$254 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Hialeah, FL 33014 85%1,971$77,338$424,200$327 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents
West Palm Beach, FL 33407 85%1,962$59,993$342,000$319 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Nashville, TN 37210 85%1,444$50,284$355,600$315 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller
Aurora, CO 80012 85%584$73,000$429,500$216 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Stockton, CA 95207 85%601$69,455$432,800$261 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Sacramento, CA 95821 85%625$64,963$496,500$356 pricier homes ($26K more) · older homes
Beaverton, OR 97005 85%1,001$78,239$504,300$299 pricier homes ($34K more) · 5 min shorter commute

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.