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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 89012

Henderson: median income $98,053, home value $494,700, $293/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Garden City, ID 83714 92%537$87,651$496,800$336 Very close on everything we compare
Salem, OR 97306 91%742$101,753$463,100$267 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents
Richland, WA 99352 91%741$100,108$474,100$263 younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85044 90%254$96,820$474,800$281 older homes
Lake Mary, FL 32746 89%2,018$104,775$462,900$248 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Peoria, AZ 85381 89%231$96,746$447,900$236 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Peoria, AZ 85382 89%230$91,525$438,300$242 cheaper homes ($56K less) · 6 min longer commute
Happy Valley, OR 97086 89%760$102,359$697,400$285 pricier homes ($203K more)
Portland, OR 97224 89%765$98,125$599,600$288 pricier homes ($105K more) · older homes
Salem, OR 97304 89%748$98,031$499,300$260 younger residents · older homes
Eugene, OR 97408 89%703$104,945$539,600$327 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Olympia, WA 98502 89%870$92,207$537,200$326 pricier homes ($43K more) · older homes
Fresno, CA 93720 88%269$105,050$477,800$275 younger residents
Olympia, WA 98501 88%860$97,198$529,300$299 pricier homes ($35K more) · younger residents · older homes
Olympia, WA 98516 88%864$98,892$572,500$322 pricier homes ($78K more) · younger residents
Meridian, ID 83642 87%530$96,909$533,600$280 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · younger residents
Glendale, AZ 85308 87%230$95,247$458,100$261 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Hillsboro, OR 97123 87%774$109,985$538,500$298 pricier homes ($44K more) · younger residents
Spokane, WA 99223 87%810$94,279$490,500$213 older homes
Orlando, FL 32837 86%2,024$88,848$403,700$222 cheaper homes ($91K less) · 6 min longer commute
Loveland, CO 80537 86%619$86,325$484,300$252 Very close on everything we compare
Loveland, CO 80538 86%620$86,671$497,700$248 6 min longer commute
Mesa, AZ 85209 86%265$84,432$402,900$253 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Roseville, CA 95661 86%388$105,925$687,800$366 pricier homes ($193K more) · older homes
Tualatin, OR 97062 86%762$105,407$640,300$293 pricier homes ($146K more) · younger residents

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.