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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 Henderson, NV 89011

Henderson: median income $93,136, home value $478,900, $248/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Peoria, AZ 85382 95%230$91,525$438,300$242 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older homes
Melbourne, FL 32904 92%2,068$90,673$366,300$208 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Bluffton, SC 29910 91%1,954$98,912$487,000$259 Very close on everything we compare
Loveland, CO 80538 91%611$86,671$497,700$248 older homes
Mesa, AZ 85209 91%265$84,432$402,900$253 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Garden City, ID 83714 90%532$87,651$496,800$336 Very close on everything we compare
Goodyear, AZ 85395 90%231$105,935$564,800$237 pricier homes ($86K more)
Indio, CA 92203 90%180$97,311$553,700$263 pricier homes ($75K more)
Olympia, WA 98516 90%861$98,892$572,500$322 pricier homes ($94K more) · younger residents
Meridian, ID 83642 89%525$96,909$533,600$280 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · younger residents
Peoria, AZ 85381 89%231$96,746$447,900$236 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older homes
Belmont, NC 28012 88%1,893$83,391$374,100$240 cheaper homes ($105K less) · older homes
Clermont, FL 34711 88%1,995$90,245$409,000$216 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Denton, TX 76207 88%1,026$85,330$390,900$224 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller · younger residents
Loveland, CO 80537 88%609$86,325$484,300$252 older homes
Mesa, AZ 85207 88%262$108,699$505,000$282 pricier homes ($26K more) · more homeowners
Williamsburg, VA 23188 87%2,101$103,160$449,900$224 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents
Garner, NC 27529 87%2,021$85,716$355,500$182 cheaper homes ($123K less)
Canton, GA 30114 87%1,716$98,902$451,100$199 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · younger residents
New Port Richey, FL 34655 87%1,953$85,470$380,200$206 cheaper homes ($99K less) · 6 min longer commute
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 87%1,504$105,868$375,600$234 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller
Glendale, AZ 85308 87%230$95,247$458,100$261 larger · older homes
Vancouver, WA 98686 87%775$107,801$596,700$294 pricier homes ($118K more) · smaller · older homes
Hampstead, NC 28443 86%2,093$90,477$391,900$215 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Lake Mary, FL 32746 86%2,012$104,775$462,900$248 older 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.