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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 85028

Phoenix: median income $125,054, home value $642,200, $365/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Portsmouth, RI 02871 94%2,277$116,831$597,000$392 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Littleton, CO 80121 92%571$142,056$707,900$311 pricier homes ($66K more)
East Greenwich, RI 02818 88%2,265$139,217$613,500$342 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 88%2,129$123,152$627,200$556 Very close on everything we compare
Wakefield, RI 02879 87%2,262$112,231$564,700$445 cheaper homes ($78K less) · less walkable
Fairfield, NJ 07004 87%2,118$115,980$688,500$393 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
Belmar, NJ 07719 86%2,129$119,828$700,900$488 pricier homes ($59K more)
Burlington, MA 01803 85%2,281$146,436$740,600$441 pricier homes ($98K more)
Whippany, NJ 07981 85%2,111$149,893$614,100$444 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Glenview, IL 60025 85%1,438$126,904$521,000$347 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Littleton, CO 80122 85%570$128,691$634,400$256 larger · younger residents
Sacramento, CA 95864 85%626$127,953$810,400$439 pricier homes ($168K more) · younger residents · older homes
Old Saybrook, CT 06475 84%2,218$114,333$538,200$434 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · older residents
Moorestown, NJ 08057 84%2,082$158,770$680,200$308 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($38K more)
Newtown Square, PA 19073 84%2,058$134,839$610,300$279 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Seminole, FL 33776 84%1,772$105,337$466,600$292 cheaper homes ($176K less)
Arvada, CO 80005 84%577$136,821$649,800$255 larger · younger residents
West Linn, OR 97068 84%990$151,729$796,400$329 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($154K more) · larger
East Hanover, NJ 07936 83%2,114$149,583$702,800$409 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller · less walkable
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 83%2,076$128,295$560,200$257 cheaper homes ($82K less) · 5 min longer commute
Broomall, PA 19008 83%2,060$119,698$500,300$274 cheaper homes ($142K less) · younger residents · older homes
Neptune Beach, FL 32266 83%1,802$119,294$670,900$391 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · younger residents
Paramus, NJ 07652 82%2,130$144,349$813,900$504 pricier homes ($172K more) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Saint James, NY 11780 82%2,177$144,577$723,200$466 pricier homes ($81K more) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Sewickley, PA 15143 82%1,810$132,674$454,900$257 cheaper homes ($187K less) · less walkable

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.