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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 85085

Phoenix: median income $128,984, home value $669,100, $267/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orlando, FL 32827 96%1,849$117,483$662,200$284 smaller
Orlando, FL 32836 92%1,839$111,987$677,800$307 Very close on everything we compare
Windermere, FL 34786 92%1,836$134,214$684,400$308 Very close on everything we compare
Orlando, FL 32832 89%1,859$118,856$497,200$233 cheaper homes ($172K less)
The Colony, TX 75056 89%877$119,682$458,200$223 cheaper homes ($211K less) · larger
Draper, UT 84020 89%467$128,910$784,800$253 pricier homes ($116K more) · larger · more walkable
Tampa, FL 33626 88%1,785$127,118$577,100$289 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Mooresville, NC 28117 87%1,771$112,976$615,200$257 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · older residents
Lutz, FL 33558 87%1,788$116,090$520,500$239 cheaper homes ($149K less)
Cedar Park, TX 78613 87%864$125,487$496,200$217 cheaper homes ($173K less) · larger
Austin, TX 78717 87%868$145,325$652,200$230 Very close on everything we compare
Dupont, WA 98327 87%1,074$120,781$583,600$290 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Allen, TX 75013 86%889$146,891$590,700$223 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Roanoke, TX 76262 86%859$151,250$577,100$248 cheaper homes ($92K less) · more homeowners
New Albany, OH 43054 85%1,668$148,100$510,600$234 cheaper homes ($159K less)
Fort Collins, CO 80528 85%607$130,350$705,000$246 pricier homes ($36K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Fort Mill, SC 29708 84%1,768$132,018$515,200$226 cheaper homes ($154K less) · more homeowners
Winter Garden, FL 34787 84%1,832$120,365$539,500$254 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger
Knoxville, TN 37932 84%1,586$119,703$463,100$223 cheaper homes ($206K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Bentonville, AR 72712 84%1,025$110,514$471,700$254 cheaper homes ($197K less) · 7 min shorter commute
San Antonio, TX 78258 84%847$117,835$480,500$194 cheaper homes ($189K less) · larger
Round Rock, TX 78665 84%872$122,680$474,100$183 cheaper homes ($195K less) · larger
Colorado Springs, CO 80924 84%545$139,447$656,800$207 smaller
Reno, NV 89521 84%573$127,181$667,700$359 6 min shorter commute
Liberty Lake, WA 99019 84%995$120,053$617,800$267 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller

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.