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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 Peoria, AZ 85382

Peoria: median income $91,525, home value $438,300, $242/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Loveland, CO 80538 97%612$86,671$497,700$248 pricier homes ($59K more)
Henderson, NV 89011 95%230$93,136$478,900$248 pricier homes ($41K more) · newer homes
Tampa, FL 33625 94%1,794$93,133$380,800$249 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Loveland, CO 80537 94%609$86,325$484,300$252 pricier homes ($46K more)
West Palm Beach, FL 33411 93%1,965$92,591$441,600$251 larger
New Port Richey, FL 34655 93%1,783$85,470$380,200$206 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Jacksonville, FL 32225 92%1,807$90,559$355,300$223 cheaper homes ($83K less) · younger residents
Orlando, FL 32837 92%1,852$88,848$403,700$222 cheaper homes ($35K less) · more renters
Melbourne, FL 32904 92%1,902$90,673$366,300$208 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Rockledge, FL 32955 92%1,893$86,457$359,400$218 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Tampa, FL 33624 92%1,795$87,760$386,100$252 cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents
Las Vegas, NV 89129 92%251$89,798$448,800$246 Very close on everything we compare
Garner, NC 27529 91%1,906$85,716$355,500$182 cheaper homes ($83K less) · younger residents
Mount Dora, FL 32757 91%1,830$77,216$370,800$216 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Sarasota, FL 34243 91%1,811$81,219$429,400$238 older residents
Clermont, FL 34711 91%1,829$90,245$409,000$216 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Belmont, NC 28012 90%1,772$83,391$374,100$240 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Rock Hill, SC 29732 90%1,774$84,937$334,000$198 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Winter Springs, FL 32708 90%1,853$93,628$385,700$242 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Fort Myers, FL 33967 90%1,876$90,519$364,400$233 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · younger residents
Las Vegas, NV 89149 90%253$101,697$512,700$243 pricier homes ($74K more) · younger residents
Spokane, WA 99208 90%1,012$88,599$450,800$205 Very close on everything we compare
Lititz, PA 17543 89%2,020$97,435$348,400$234 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Lake Mary, FL 32746 89%1,847$104,775$462,900$248 Very close on everything we compare
Howell, MI 48843 89%1,648$94,577$348,400$201 cheaper homes ($90K less) · less walkable

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.