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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 85249

Chandler: median income $153,633, home value $660,600, $273/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Matthews, NC 28104 93%1,774$138,017$533,500$253 cheaper homes ($127K less)
Monument, CO 80132 93%559$161,670$773,100$225 pricier homes ($113K more) · smaller
Waxhaw, NC 28173 92%1,773$150,597$608,000$231 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 5 min longer commute
Keller, TX 76248 92%841$171,804$576,600$228 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89138 91%287$161,645$745,400$338 pricier homes ($85K more) · smaller
Saint Johns, FL 32259 90%1,785$150,736$533,400$237 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger
Cumming, GA 30041 89%1,587$152,564$574,300$219 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger
Colorado Springs, CO 80908 89%562$133,965$705,400$237 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · younger residents
Harrisburg, NC 28075 88%1,775$144,288$482,800$205 cheaper homes ($178K less) · smaller
Flower Mound, TX 75028 88%850$149,436$488,700$233 cheaper homes ($172K less)
Frisco, TX 75036 88%864$151,645$564,500$229 cheaper homes ($96K less) · 6 min longer commute
Eagle, ID 83616 88%764$125,203$798,800$334 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($138K more)
Cumming, GA 30040 87%1,583$137,211$526,100$219 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger
Mckinney, TX 75072 87%875$165,682$502,700$210 cheaper homes ($158K less)
Fresno, CA 93730 87%517$155,333$728,100$304 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller
Mechanicsville, VA 23116 86%1,951$141,711$433,900$228 cheaper homes ($227K less)
Odessa, FL 33556 86%1,763$149,722$625,200$266 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 7 min longer commute
Flower Mound, TX 75022 86%847$177,357$657,400$258 smaller
Plano, TX 75094 86%876$171,476$539,200$193 cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
New Braunfels, TX 78132 86%835$135,315$620,300$212 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 5 min longer commute
San Antonio, TX 78255 86%809$157,428$531,400$212 cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller
Littleton, CO 80127 86%573$137,040$693,200$267 pricier homes ($33K more) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Parker, CO 80138 86%584$145,013$723,600$230 pricier homes ($63K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Erie, CO 80516 86%600$168,725$726,700$241 pricier homes ($66K more) · younger residents
Clovis, CA 93619 86%510$136,966$601,100$292 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 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.