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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 Las Vegas, NM 87701

Las Vegas: median income $49,920, home value $182,200, $147/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bristol, VA 24201 94%1,285$48,764$176,500$135 Very close on everything we compare
Paris, TN 38242 94%946$47,938$173,600$151 Very close on everything we compare
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901 94%697$53,514$190,500$152 larger
Parkersburg, WV 26104 93%1,323$54,331$170,800$138 Very close on everything we compare
Elkins, WV 26241 93%1,410$50,538$152,000$119 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Mansfield, OH 44906 93%1,278$52,624$140,300$147 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Wytheville, VA 24382 92%1,344$57,509$163,300$157 Very close on everything we compare
Kingsport, TN 37660 92%1,265$49,191$198,500$157 larger
South Charleston, WV 25309 91%1,309$57,937$158,000$130 Very close on everything we compare
Presque Isle, ME 04769 90%2,059$55,768$147,200$148 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Milton, PA 17847 90%1,577$58,775$197,100$137 smaller
Washington, NC 27889 90%1,573$53,179$194,200$179 Very close on everything we compare
Wilkesboro, NC 28697 90%1,345$52,988$218,500$171 pricier homes ($36K more)
Sebring, FL 33870 90%1,504$49,942$165,100$154 Very close on everything we compare
Youngstown, OH 44515 90%1,374$53,252$151,400$148 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Essexville, MI 48732 90%1,262$57,903$169,600$133 smaller
Tomah, WI 54660 90%972$61,186$197,200$152 Very close on everything we compare
Augusta, ME 04330 89%1,955$54,775$217,300$211 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Abingdon, VA 24210 89%1,294$62,734$216,000$176 pricier homes ($34K more)
Tarboro, NC 27886 89%1,547$52,850$133,200$136 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Macon, GA 31211 89%1,247$49,202$168,100$131 younger residents
Clyde, OH 43410 89%1,262$52,500$164,900$161 smaller
Shreveport, LA 71129 89%686$51,013$183,400$135 younger residents
Meadville, PA 16335 88%1,411$57,591$161,600$133 larger · older homes
South Boston, VA 24592 88%1,465$51,547$168,900$138 more single-family homes

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.