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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 Goodyear, AZ 85338

Goodyear: median income $101,744, home value $436,300, $226/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Buford, GA 30519 95%1,630$102,553$413,000$182 Very close on everything we compare
Indian Trail, NC 28079 94%1,808$100,516$395,700$193 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Canton, GA 30115 94%1,601$113,089$485,500$203 pricier homes ($49K more)
Las Vegas, NV 89178 94%242$108,806$470,600$247 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Buford, GA 30518 93%1,626$96,936$411,000$200 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Dawsonville, GA 30534 93%1,614$95,341$386,000$206 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Flowery Branch, GA 30542 93%1,631$99,648$393,000$184 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Navarre, FL 32566 93%1,505$105,551$385,100$223 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Apopka, FL 32712 93%1,849$108,734$422,700$208 Very close on everything we compare
Land O Lakes, FL 34639 93%1,805$101,486$383,500$211 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Clermont, FL 34715 93%1,838$105,262$437,800$220 smaller
Burleson, TX 76028 93%875$101,138$327,100$176 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Canton, GA 30114 92%1,597$98,902$451,100$199 Very close on everything we compare
Wentzville, MO 63385 92%1,254$112,199$347,200$189 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Red Oak, TX 75154 92%904$100,388$345,500$177 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Winchester, VA 22602 91%1,929$101,398$379,700$214 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · older homes
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 91%1,909$110,017$414,000$205 Very close on everything we compare
Acworth, GA 30101 91%1,589$110,774$412,400$181 Very close on everything we compare
Clermont, FL 34711 91%1,838$90,245$409,000$216 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Ocoee, FL 34761 91%1,850$96,415$401,700$214 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Fort Worth, TX 76131 91%871$108,694$343,100$174 cheaper homes ($93K less) · younger residents
Fort Worth, TX 76179 91%865$107,428$330,300$169 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Hutto, TX 78634 91%890$114,426$375,200$172 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Palmer, AK 99645 91%2,527$100,455$367,400$268 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Clayton, NC 27520 90%1,928$86,322$320,900$187 cheaper homes ($115K 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.