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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 85286

Chandler: median income $121,758, home value $601,900, $281/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Winter Garden, FL 34787 95%1,816$120,365$539,500$254 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Windermere, FL 34786 94%1,820$134,214$684,400$308 pricier homes ($83K more)
Cedar Park, TX 78613 93%843$125,487$496,200$217 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger
Rocklin, CA 95765 93%651$138,090$732,500$323 pricier homes ($131K more)
Huntersville, NC 28078 92%1,765$120,831$473,900$221 cheaper homes ($128K less)
The Colony, TX 75056 92%864$119,682$458,200$223 cheaper homes ($144K less)
Draper, UT 84020 92%500$128,910$784,800$253 pricier homes ($183K more)
Broomfield, CO 80020 91%593$117,243$601,800$262 older homes
Fort Mill, SC 29708 90%1,761$132,018$515,200$226 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Round Rock, TX 78665 90%852$122,680$474,100$183 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Sherwood, OR 97140 90%1,020$123,228$653,600$322 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller
Matthews, NC 28105 89%1,776$108,190$430,800$234 cheaper homes ($171K less)
Mooresville, NC 28117 89%1,765$112,976$615,200$257 older residents
Oviedo, FL 32765 89%1,836$102,167$447,900$246 cheaper homes ($154K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80923 89%557$101,565$475,800$203 cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller
Reno, NV 89521 89%607$127,181$667,700$359 pricier homes ($66K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Charlotte, NC 28278 88%1,762$125,470$460,600$207 cheaper homes ($141K less)
Orlando, FL 32827 88%1,832$117,483$662,200$284 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller
Roanoke, TX 76262 88%845$151,250$577,100$248 higher income ($29K more)
Austin, TX 78748 88%850$115,213$465,100$240 cheaper homes ($137K less)
Windsor, CO 80550 88%628$126,132$582,000$223 more homeowners
Colorado Springs, CO 80920 88%556$113,036$518,400$205 cheaper homes ($84K less) · older homes
Orlando, FL 32836 87%1,822$111,987$677,800$307 pricier homes ($76K more) · smaller
Allen, TX 75013 87%875$146,891$590,700$223 higher income ($25K more)
Round Rock, TX 78681 87%851$137,819$497,300$223 cheaper homes ($105K 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.