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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 85045

Phoenix: median income $153,583, home value $634,600, $280/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clarence Center, NY 14032 93%1,924$168,711$502,100$261 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Glenmoore, PA 19343 93%2,053$160,256$567,700$267 cheaper homes ($67K less) · older homes
Boca Raton, FL 33498 92%1,963$146,765$656,700$333 larger
Auburn, NH 03032 91%2,290$153,253$600,300$294 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older homes
Venetia, PA 15367 91%1,827$135,542$544,100$216 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Landenberg, PA 19350 91%2,052$144,375$533,000$212 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Oakland, MI 48363 91%1,695$179,375$618,200$226 higher income ($26K more)
Brookline, NH 03033 90%2,273$171,046$544,400$245 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Marriottsville, MD 21104 90%1,991$191,804$680,200$243 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($46K more)
Galena, OH 43021 90%1,679$167,941$564,700$220 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Hamel, MN 55340 90%1,279$178,553$639,100$234 younger residents
Loretto, MN 55357 90%1,276$152,500$530,200$245 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller
Sunnyvale, TX 75182 90%901$170,348$565,300$208 cheaper homes ($69K less)
San Antonio, TX 78266 90%851$146,792$586,600$203 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Windham, NH 03087 89%2,291$189,583$723,300$322 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($89K more) · larger
Ringoes, NJ 08551 89%2,103$162,617$595,800$314 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older homes
Pipersville, PA 18947 89%2,088$140,783$615,000$302 older homes
Earlysville, VA 22936 89%1,905$142,338$589,400$251 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Oviedo, FL 32766 89%1,858$147,552$564,400$250 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Spicewood, TX 78669 89%849$128,000$671,000$272 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Bow, NH 03304 88%2,280$172,857$506,500$279 cheaper homes ($128K less) · older homes
Allentown, NJ 08501 88%2,115$146,182$588,800$312 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents
Lake Worth, FL 33449 88%1,957$153,586$696,100$278 pricier homes ($62K more) · 7 min longer commute
Driftwood, TX 78619 88%856$183,393$810,600$339 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($176K more)
Dripping Springs, TX 78620 88%850$153,477$676,500$239 pricier homes ($42K more) · 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.