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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 Glendale, AZ 85305

Glendale: median income $88,167, home value $452,300, $227/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Worth, TX 76120 89%873$80,922$306,700$180 cheaper homes ($146K less)
North Las Vegas, NV 89086 89%251$79,222$438,800$233 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Tacoma, WA 98424 88%1,084$94,122$561,600$325 pricier homes ($109K more) · smaller
Clermont, FL 34714 87%1,832$75,392$387,300$217 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · less walkable
Miami, FL 33190 86%1,986$82,533$404,900$262 cheaper homes ($47K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Puyallup, WA 98373 86%1,077$103,796$565,700$280 pricier homes ($113K more) · larger · older homes
Austin, TX 78724 85%885$77,926$344,000$220 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger
Austin, TX 78744 85%881$83,002$357,500$212 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Lutz, FL 33559 84%1,801$80,185$377,300$234 cheaper homes ($75K less) · older homes
Independence, OR 97351 84%975$88,519$396,800$294 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Riverview, FL 33578 83%1,812$85,921$340,900$184 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger
Davenport, FL 33896 83%1,843$74,668$344,600$172 cheaper homes ($108K less) · less walkable
West Palm Beach, FL 33413 82%1,968$91,131$437,200$254 more homeowners
Denton, TX 76208 82%876$88,967$369,100$179 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · more homeowners
North Charleston, SC 29420 81%1,851$72,661$331,700$190 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Mckinney, TX 75069 81%902$85,327$432,600$242 larger · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Las Vegas, NV 89183 81%237$87,355$442,100$254 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Austin, TX 78754 80%882$90,121$349,400$192 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Sumner, WA 98390 80%1,079$97,795$510,000$341 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller · older residents
Orlando, FL 32817 79%1,860$80,711$362,500$249 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · older homes
Pompano Beach, FL 33073 79%1,976$97,412$500,700$296 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · older residents
Round Rock, TX 78664 79%878$87,417$358,200$194 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Austin, TX 78747 79%883$92,748$430,300$194 more homeowners
Denver, CO 80234 79%595$92,563$530,300$237 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger · older homes
Charlotte, NC 28273 78%1,783$87,350$340,600$197 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute

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.