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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 85248

Chandler: median income $94,495, home value $527,800, $275/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lewes, DE 19958 92%2,071$97,197$534,600$266 Very close on everything we compare
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 92%1,803$97,948$639,400$351 pricier homes ($112K more) · smaller
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 92%1,785$98,583$537,800$353 6 min longer commute
Seneca, SC 29672 89%1,654$90,650$482,100$271 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Pawleys Island, SC 29585 88%1,881$81,946$463,400$273 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Melbourne, FL 32934 87%1,877$104,369$416,100$241 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller
Berlin, MD 21811 86%2,071$90,082$388,900$265 cheaper homes ($139K less) · smaller
Pinehurst, NC 28374 85%1,847$111,311$491,200$246 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Greensboro, GA 30642 85%1,650$95,527$496,400$262 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522 85%1,782$108,632$571,100$344 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
La Quinta, CA 92253 85%258$99,277$661,600$363 pricier homes ($134K more)
Williamsburg, VA 23188 84%1,988$103,160$449,900$224 cheaper homes ($78K less) · younger residents
Saint Augustine, FL 32080 84%1,811$92,531$535,800$339 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Nokomis, FL 34275 84%1,800$89,369$473,400$250 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · older residents
Venice, FL 34293 84%1,807$90,038$411,300$233 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Galveston, TX 77554 84%1,035$86,490$466,800$340 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 84%388$84,270$486,000$342 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · younger residents
Las Vegas, NV 89134 84%282$83,688$472,900$299 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · older residents
Palm Desert, CA 92211 84%261$88,477$583,900$305 pricier homes ($56K more) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Melbourne, FL 32940 83%1,877$110,495$467,000$250 cheaper homes ($61K less) · younger residents
Fairhope, AL 36532 83%1,416$89,694$432,600$230 cheaper homes ($95K less) · younger residents
Mashpee, MA 02649 82%2,319$95,299$562,200$420 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 82%2,077$102,146$608,800$339 pricier homes ($81K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 82%1,916$90,684$463,200$244 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Weaverville, NC 28787 82%1,672$78,604$401,700$266 cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller · younger residents

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.