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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 Chandler, AZ 85224

Chandler: median income $94,516, home value $438,700, $298/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Beaverton, OR 97003 96%1,024$99,072$478,300$313 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Fresno, CA 93720 94%509$105,050$477,800$275 pricier homes ($39K more)
Roseville, CA 95678 94%646$100,554$570,600$348 pricier homes ($132K more)
Sacramento, CA 95833 94%651$97,792$464,400$302 pricier homes ($26K more)
Henderson, NV 89074 93%262$87,407$460,100$252 Very close on everything we compare
Lacey, WA 98503 93%1,106$89,002$438,100$293 Very close on everything we compare
Vancouver, WA 98684 93%1,021$90,620$459,200$303 Very close on everything we compare
Vancouver, WA 98665 92%1,028$88,559$476,200$274 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Virginia Beach, VA 23455 91%2,022$94,069$418,000$247 Very close on everything we compare
Longmont, CO 80501 91%603$80,911$488,800$270 pricier homes ($50K more) · older homes
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 91%640$89,484$491,100$319 pricier homes ($52K more)
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 90%1,793$89,185$452,700$340 smaller
Fresno, CA 93711 90%511$104,176$494,200$250 pricier homes ($56K more)
Plano, TX 75074 89%878$88,697$371,000$206 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Richardson, TX 75081 89%877$93,165$371,500$201 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Sacramento, CA 95826 89%642$82,127$463,300$320 older homes
Sacramento, CA 95834 89%652$101,260$557,600$289 pricier homes ($119K more) · newer homes
Tualatin, OR 97062 89%1,014$105,407$640,300$293 pricier homes ($202K more) · smaller
Hillsboro, OR 97124 89%1,029$110,067$556,300$313 pricier homes ($118K more)
Portland, OR 97223 89%1,018$106,757$600,300$312 pricier homes ($162K more)
Salem, OR 97304 89%1,001$98,031$499,300$260 pricier homes ($61K more)
Olympia, WA 98501 89%1,107$97,198$529,300$299 pricier homes ($91K more)
Olympia, WA 98502 89%1,117$92,207$537,200$326 pricier homes ($99K more)
Vancouver, WA 98683 89%1,019$87,659$543,100$308 pricier homes ($104K more) · 6 min longer commute
Dallas, TX 75234 88%866$86,733$351,600$247 cheaper homes ($87K less)

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.