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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 85226

Chandler: median income $114,817, home value $483,800, $303/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fresno, CA 93720 96%507$105,050$477,800$275 Very close on everything we compare
Portland, OR 97223 93%1,017$106,757$600,300$312 pricier homes ($117K more)
Broomfield, CO 80020 91%594$117,243$601,800$262 pricier homes ($118K more)
Fresno, CA 93711 91%509$104,176$494,200$250 Very close on everything we compare
Olympia, WA 98501 91%1,107$97,198$529,300$299 pricier homes ($46K more)
Richland, WA 99352 91%975$100,108$474,100$263 Very close on everything we compare
Stockton, CA 95219 90%622$112,268$581,300$270 pricier homes ($98K more)
West Sacramento, CA 95691 90%649$104,750$555,800$300 pricier homes ($72K more)
Salem, OR 97306 90%995$101,753$463,100$267 Very close on everything we compare
Rocklin, CA 95677 89%643$105,713$654,200$349 pricier homes ($170K more)
Roseville, CA 95678 89%644$100,554$570,600$348 pricier homes ($87K more)
Tualatin, OR 97062 89%1,013$105,407$640,300$293 pricier homes ($157K more)
Sacramento, CA 95835 88%650$114,468$607,200$276 pricier homes ($123K more) · newer homes
Cary, NC 27511 87%1,885$107,860$456,000$286 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents
Westminster, CO 80031 87%593$107,422$535,300$249 pricier homes ($52K more) · 5 min longer commute
Woodland, CA 95776 87%662$106,698$575,700$304 pricier homes ($92K more)
Beaverton, OR 97003 87%1,024$99,072$478,300$313 smaller
Hillsboro, OR 97123 87%1,026$109,985$538,500$298 pricier homes ($55K more)
Salem, OR 97304 87%1,001$98,031$499,300$260 Very close on everything we compare
Plano, TX 75075 86%877$98,365$428,000$219 cheaper homes ($56K less) · older residents
Newberg, OR 97132 86%1,016$96,493$522,900$310 pricier homes ($39K more) · 6 min longer commute
Olympia, WA 98502 86%1,117$92,207$537,200$326 pricier homes ($53K more)
Carrollton, TX 75007 85%869$111,521$381,100$213 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80920 85%558$113,036$518,400$205 pricier homes ($35K more) · less walkable
Las Vegas, NV 89113 85%270$94,461$480,900$263 newer homes

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.