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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 Henderson, NV 89002

Henderson: median income $105,471, home value $448,900, $238/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Olympia, WA 98513 96%859$113,053$470,700$296 Very close on everything we compare
Clermont, FL 34715 95%1,996$105,262$437,800$220 Very close on everything we compare
Indio, CA 92203 93%172$97,311$553,700$263 pricier homes ($105K more)
Battle Ground, WA 98604 93%783$112,448$589,800$299 pricier homes ($141K more)
Chesapeake, VA 23323 92%2,134$108,730$388,300$222 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Sandy, OR 97055 92%751$112,323$493,900$274 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Kennewick, WA 99337 92%736$98,848$395,500$225 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Flowery Branch, GA 30542 91%1,753$99,648$393,000$184 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Ocoee, FL 34761 91%2,008$96,415$401,700$214 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Nampa, ID 83686 91%528$86,518$430,200$259 larger
Stockton, CA 95212 91%375$111,720$538,500$323 pricier homes ($90K more)
Washougal, WA 98671 91%766$111,545$586,100$296 pricier homes ($137K more) · smaller
Lakeland, FL 33812 90%2,005$103,052$373,700$206 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Goodyear, AZ 85338 90%230$101,744$436,300$226 larger
Bakersfield, CA 93312 90%237$114,195$440,400$242 larger
Apopka, FL 32712 89%2,005$108,734$422,700$208 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Raymore, MO 64083 89%1,140$101,667$337,400$189 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Caldwell, ID 83607 89%535$85,399$426,700$250 Very close on everything we compare
Kuna, ID 83634 89%523$97,171$432,600$272 Very close on everything we compare
Tooele, UT 84074 89%345$108,341$422,600$188 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · younger residents
Sacramento, CA 95829 89%390$105,395$621,100$292 pricier homes ($172K more)
Greenacres, WA 99016 89%813$103,472$477,400$263 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Palmer, AK 99645 89%2,301$100,455$367,400$268 cheaper homes ($82K less) · less walkable
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234 88%2,200$98,217$313,200$232 cheaper homes ($136K less)
Navarre, FL 32566 88%1,661$105,551$385,100$223 cheaper homes ($64K less) · 5 min longer 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.