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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 85395

Goodyear: median income $105,935, home value $564,800, $237/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Denver, NC 28037 92%1,787$111,703$491,900$235 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Bluffton, SC 29910 92%1,824$98,912$487,000$259 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Port Orange, FL 32128 92%1,870$95,831$422,300$225 cheaper homes ($143K less) · smaller
Henderson, NV 89044 92%230$108,155$570,700$263 Very close on everything we compare
Boerne, TX 78006 91%842$116,156$543,900$229 Very close on everything we compare
Canton, GA 30115 90%1,601$113,089$485,500$203 cheaper homes ($79K less) · younger residents
Henderson, NV 89011 90%231$93,136$478,900$248 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89131 90%253$116,468$531,900$248 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents
Indio, CA 92203 90%224$97,311$553,700$263 younger residents
Fleming Island, FL 32003 89%1,810$116,611$422,400$209 cheaper homes ($142K less)
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 89%1,499$100,396$388,000$221 cheaper homes ($177K less)
Melbourne, FL 32940 89%1,908$110,495$467,000$250 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Longmont, CO 80504 89%617$113,643$591,700$230 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · younger residents
Clermont, FL 34711 88%1,839$90,245$409,000$216 cheaper homes ($156K less) · larger
Las Vegas, NV 89149 88%253$101,697$512,700$243 cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents
Sparks, NV 89436 88%587$114,100$588,500$303 younger residents
Apopka, FL 32712 87%1,850$108,734$422,700$208 cheaper homes ($142K less) · younger residents
Land O Lakes, FL 34639 87%1,806$101,486$383,500$211 cheaper homes ($181K less) · younger residents
Clermont, FL 34715 87%1,839$105,262$437,800$220 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mount Juliet, TN 37122 87%1,476$112,967$486,500$236 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · younger residents
Lenoir City, TN 37772 87%1,604$100,711$429,800$234 cheaper homes ($135K less) · smaller
Weatherford, TX 76087 87%852$114,306$383,200$210 cheaper homes ($182K less)
Poulsbo, WA 98370 87%1,120$116,756$628,600$314 pricier homes ($64K more) · older homes
Washougal, WA 98671 87%988$111,545$586,100$296 smaller · younger residents
Williamsburg, VA 23188 86%2,012$103,160$449,900$224 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.