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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 Avondale, AZ 85323

Avondale: median income $83,120, home value $370,200, $219/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Las Vegas, NV 89032 96%251$76,127$371,400$245 Very close on everything we compare
North Las Vegas, NV 89081 93%250$91,733$420,500$211 pricier homes ($50K more)
Las Vegas, NV 89142 93%242$71,233$345,100$227 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Fresno, CA 93722 92%485$80,285$378,500$253 larger
Las Vegas, NV 89183 90%239$87,355$442,100$254 pricier homes ($72K more)
Visalia, CA 93291 89%443$82,610$409,800$259 pricier homes ($40K more) · less walkable
Denver, CO 80239 88%605$98,148$429,600$238 pricier homes ($59K more) · older homes
Coachella, CA 92236 88%221$68,393$369,000$264 Very close on everything we compare
Pasco, WA 99301 88%955$87,951$385,500$263 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Nampa, ID 83687 87%738$76,682$403,600$250 pricier homes ($33K more) · more homeowners
Las Vegas, NV 89156 87%245$69,767$330,300$219 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Hanford, CA 93230 86%460$76,023$345,000$237 cheaper homes ($25K less) · older homes
Madera, CA 93637 86%499$71,724$384,200$248 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Fort Worth, TX 76137 85%871$90,718$310,900$175 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Henderson, NV 89015 85%234$72,096$407,400$259 pricier homes ($37K more) · older residents
Visalia, CA 93292 85%442$82,872$365,700$238 less walkable · older homes
Livingston, CA 95334 85%545$76,277$377,000$244 smaller · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Raleigh, NC 27610 84%1,916$67,932$293,000$198 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Gainesville, GA 30504 84%1,629$75,885$351,600$194 smaller · less walkable
West Palm Beach, FL 33413 84%1,973$91,131$437,200$254 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller
Reno, NV 89506 84%599$86,396$410,700$294 pricier homes ($41K more) · less walkable
Sacramento, CA 95828 84%615$81,778$409,700$307 pricier homes ($40K more) · older homes
Apopka, FL 32703 83%1,850$72,880$344,200$215 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents · older homes
Gibsonton, FL 33534 83%1,817$80,484$314,000$171 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · less walkable
Cape Coral, FL 33909 83%1,869$73,053$324,100$202 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older 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.