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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 85050

Phoenix: median income $139,836, home value $618,600, $335/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Camas, WA 98607 96%991$128,318$702,100$328 pricier homes ($84K more)
Franklin, TN 37064 94%1,429$127,771$735,100$361 pricier homes ($117K more) · larger
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028 93%1,961$119,091$581,400$335 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 5 min longer commute
Davidson, NC 28036 92%1,772$156,496$630,900$313 Very close on everything we compare
Charlotte, NC 28270 92%1,776$131,667$589,500$271 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Sherwood, OR 97140 92%990$123,228$653,600$322 pricier homes ($35K more)
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 91%1,959$131,216$745,700$351 pricier homes ($127K more) · 6 min longer commute
Windermere, FL 34786 91%1,831$134,214$684,400$308 pricier homes ($66K more)
Littleton, CO 80127 91%558$137,040$693,200$267 pricier homes ($75K more)
Rocklin, CA 95765 91%626$138,090$732,500$323 pricier homes ($114K more)
Reno, NV 89521 90%580$127,181$667,700$359 pricier homes ($49K more)
West Linn, OR 97068 90%985$151,729$796,400$329 pricier homes ($178K more) · older homes
Bedford, NH 03110 89%2,262$167,418$612,100$302 higher income ($28K more)
Apex, NC 27502 89%1,880$143,922$550,900$241 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331 89%1,958$142,636$712,000$413 pricier homes ($93K more) · 6 min longer commute
Roanoke, TX 76262 89%854$151,250$577,100$248 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Round Rock, TX 78681 89%866$137,819$497,300$223 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger
Eagle, ID 83616 89%731$125,203$798,800$334 pricier homes ($180K more) · older residents
Las Vegas, NV 89135 89%254$121,515$689,300$369 pricier homes ($71K more) · older residents
Beaverton, OR 97007 89%996$123,533$608,800$288 Very close on everything we compare
Collegeville, PA 19426 88%2,053$151,748$498,700$250 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Fort Mill, SC 29708 88%1,764$132,018$515,200$226 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328 88%1,964$126,380$578,300$357 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older homes
Flower Mound, TX 75028 88%862$149,436$488,700$233 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Littleton, CO 80130 88%563$158,741$691,800$235 pricier homes ($73K more)

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.