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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 85383

Peoria: median income $145,546, home value $661,400, $267/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Waxhaw, NC 28173 96%1,793$150,597$608,000$231 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Saint Johns, FL 32259 94%1,811$150,736$533,400$237 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Clovis, CA 93619 93%470$136,966$601,100$292 cheaper homes ($60K less) · younger residents
Cumming, GA 30040 91%1,604$137,211$526,100$219 cheaper homes ($135K less)
Matthews, NC 28104 90%1,793$138,017$533,500$253 cheaper homes ($128K less) · smaller
Cumming, GA 30041 90%1,608$152,564$574,300$219 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Saint Augustine, FL 32092 90%1,815$131,020$489,800$216 cheaper homes ($172K less)
Odessa, FL 33556 90%1,792$149,722$625,200$266 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
New Braunfels, TX 78132 90%868$135,315$620,300$212 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Brighton, CO 80602 90%592$151,737$667,000$213 smaller
Colorado Springs, CO 80908 90%557$133,965$705,400$237 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Roseville, CA 95747 88%615$136,750$687,600$326 pricier homes ($26K more)
Frisco, TX 75036 87%889$151,645$564,500$229 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller
Cumming, GA 30028 86%1,603$138,011$470,800$201 cheaper homes ($191K less) · smaller
Oviedo, FL 32766 85%1,865$147,552$564,400$250 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller
Hollywood, FL 33029 85%1,972$146,237$619,900$331 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · older homes
San Antonio, TX 78260 85%854$154,590$498,100$190 cheaper homes ($163K less) · smaller
Monument, CO 80132 85%554$161,670$773,100$225 pricier homes ($112K more) · smaller
Windsor, CO 80550 85%618$126,132$582,000$223 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
Harrisburg, NC 28075 84%1,794$144,288$482,800$205 cheaper homes ($179K less) · smaller
Mckinney, TX 75072 84%900$165,682$502,700$210 cheaper homes ($159K less)
Aledo, TX 76008 84%848$168,314$493,200$205 cheaper homes ($168K less) · smaller
Berthoud, CO 80513 84%601$126,726$600,600$249 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Peyton, CO 80831 84%560$132,467$548,800$183 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller
Allen, TX 75002 83%900$137,037$447,800$218 cheaper homes ($214K less) · more renters

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.