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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 Litchfield Park, AZ 85340

Litchfield Park: median income $122,323, home value $547,500, $230/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bakersfield, CA 93314 99%406$126,250$543,900$245 Very close on everything we compare
Las Vegas, NV 89131 94%250$116,468$531,900$248 older residents
Las Vegas, NV 89178 94%237$108,806$470,600$247 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Canton, GA 30115 92%1,602$113,089$485,500$203 cheaper homes ($62K less) · older residents
Clermont, FL 34715 92%1,840$105,262$437,800$220 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller
Sacramento, CA 95829 92%605$105,395$621,100$292 pricier homes ($74K more)
West Jordan, UT 84081 91%491$119,970$546,400$216 younger residents
Las Vegas, NV 89141 91%235$122,339$549,100$241 6 min shorter commute
Indian Trail, NC 28079 90%1,808$100,516$395,700$193 cheaper homes ($152K less)
Wylie, TX 75098 90%917$122,089$401,500$188 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger
Midlothian, TX 76065 90%896$127,756$425,100$189 cheaper homes ($122K less)
Johnstown, CO 80534 90%627$129,024$553,300$221 smaller
Sparks, NV 89436 90%585$114,100$588,500$303 pricier homes ($41K more)
Clovis, CA 93619 90%469$136,966$601,100$292 pricier homes ($54K more)
Battle Ground, WA 98604 90%1,003$112,448$589,800$299 pricier homes ($42K more)
West Richland, WA 99353 90%958$121,845$450,500$271 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller
Braselton, GA 30517 89%1,639$118,034$411,200$173 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller
Richmond Hill, GA 31324 89%1,806$122,378$386,600$197 cheaper homes ($161K less)
Apopka, FL 32712 89%1,851$108,734$422,700$208 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Rowlett, TX 75089 89%917$118,318$382,400$177 cheaper homes ($165K less)
Longmont, CO 80504 89%616$113,643$591,700$230 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Windsor, CO 80550 89%635$126,132$582,000$223 pricier homes ($35K more)
Peyton, CO 80831 89%577$132,467$548,800$183 Very close on everything we compare
Las Vegas, NV 89166 89%256$107,846$507,000$250 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Bakersfield, CA 93312 89%404$114,195$440,400$242 cheaper homes ($107K less) · 5 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.