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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 85310

Glendale: median income $122,137, home value $552,900, $276/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Berthoud, CO 80513 91%599$126,726$600,600$249 pricier homes ($48K more)
Madera, CA 93636 90%489$133,274$542,100$268 6 min longer commute
Pelham, NH 03076 88%2,280$135,956$552,600$312 Very close on everything we compare
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 88%2,074$157,009$488,100$252 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($65K less)
Commerce Township, MI 48382 88%1,664$137,768$420,200$215 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Layton, UT 84040 88%510$128,365$542,500$210 Very close on everything we compare
Morgan, UT 84050 88%509$131,170$657,500$248 pricier homes ($105K more) · smaller · younger residents
Bakersfield, CA 93314 88%415$126,250$543,900$245 larger
Fresno, CA 93737 88%478$127,279$525,400$262 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · younger residents
North Plains, OR 97133 88%1,006$133,167$680,000$282 pricier homes ($127K more) · smaller
Gorham, ME 04038 87%2,325$112,312$460,900$301 cheaper homes ($92K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Mechanicsville, VA 23116 87%1,963$141,711$433,900$228 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger
Virginia Beach, VA 23456 87%2,038$130,533$474,700$251 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Matthews, NC 28104 87%1,789$138,017$533,500$253 larger
Eaton, CO 80615 87%625$107,308$522,000$232 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Clovis, CA 93619 87%475$136,966$601,100$292 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · newer homes
Oxford, CT 06478 86%2,184$128,953$472,400$285 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller · older residents
Chesapeake, VA 23322 86%2,027$134,880$463,300$239 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger
Harrisburg, NC 28075 86%1,790$144,288$482,800$205 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Watkinsville, GA 30677 86%1,646$110,250$435,600$220 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Oviedo, FL 32766 86%1,861$147,552$564,400$250 higher income ($25K more)
Granville, OH 43023 86%1,688$142,852$473,100$220 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Clancy, MT 59634 86%882$129,891$553,900$264 smaller
Elgin, IL 60124 86%1,413$139,982$430,900$211 cheaper homes ($122K less)
Woods Cross, UT 84087 86%496$132,774$531,900$263 6 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.