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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 85225

Chandler: median income $88,676, home value $430,400, $283/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Layton, UT 84041 94%537$89,604$443,100$229 Very close on everything we compare
Henderson, NV 89074 94%264$87,407$460,100$252 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents
Lacey, WA 98503 93%1,108$89,002$438,100$293 smaller · older residents
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 92%642$89,484$491,100$319 pricier homes ($61K more) · older homes
Sacramento, CA 95833 92%653$97,792$464,400$302 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Vancouver, WA 98662 92%1,028$94,303$453,200$282 smaller
Vancouver, WA 98665 92%1,030$88,559$476,200$274 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
Vancouver, WA 98684 92%1,023$90,620$459,200$303 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Virginia Beach, VA 23453 91%2,025$93,838$336,900$234 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller
Beaverton, OR 97003 91%1,027$99,072$478,300$313 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
Salem, OR 97303 91%1,003$84,871$433,900$263 smaller
Virginia Beach, VA 23455 90%2,020$94,069$418,000$247 Very close on everything we compare
Plano, TX 75074 90%875$88,697$371,000$206 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Denver, CO 80233 90%594$88,880$465,400$232 pricier homes ($35K more) · 5 min longer commute
Colorado Springs, CO 80918 90%552$87,685$442,200$208 Very close on everything we compare
Ogden, UT 84401 90%547$80,758$439,900$223 Very close on everything we compare
Fresno, CA 93727 90%505$87,466$395,800$255 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Newberg, OR 97132 90%1,019$96,493$522,900$310 pricier homes ($93K more) · smaller
Chesapeake, VA 23320 89%2,016$84,305$346,400$219 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Virginia Beach, VA 23454 89%2,027$102,796$416,700$262 Very close on everything we compare
Virginia Beach, VA 23464 89%2,019$92,468$355,800$230 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Longmont, CO 80501 89%603$80,911$488,800$270 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller · older homes
Sparks, NV 89434 89%615$91,507$457,000$302 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Sacramento, CA 95826 89%645$82,127$463,300$320 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · older homes
Salem, OR 97304 89%1,004$98,031$499,300$260 pricier homes ($69K more) · 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.