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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 89014

Henderson: median income $73,284, home value $430,000, $240/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Phoenix, AZ 85027 93%235$76,605$354,800$268 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Raleigh, NC 27604 92%2,029$70,375$349,200$208 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Salt Lake City, UT 84123 92%361$81,271$464,500$242 pricier homes ($35K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85022 92%240$69,927$425,200$290 Very close on everything we compare
Albany, OR 97322 91%725$69,808$352,900$280 cheaper homes ($77K less) · older homes
Vancouver, WA 98665 91%774$88,559$476,200$274 pricier homes ($46K more)
Vancouver, WA 98684 91%767$90,620$459,200$303 pricier homes ($29K more)
Spokane, WA 99216 91%809$74,278$373,200$198 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Wilmington, NC 28405 90%2,093$70,274$368,500$257 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Sandy, UT 84070 90%357$78,991$461,900$273 pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85032 90%242$78,643$416,800$309 larger
Orlando, FL 32835 89%2,019$71,418$349,100$211 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Carrollton, TX 75006 89%1,056$84,815$328,500$202 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Mcminnville, OR 97128 89%762$75,896$457,600$288 pricier homes ($28K more) · more homeowners
Vancouver, WA 98661 89%770$76,913$451,500$289 older homes
Jacksonville, FL 32257 88%1,969$75,780$339,300$200 cheaper homes ($91K less)
West Palm Beach, FL 33406 88%2,152$77,075$397,800$259 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · older homes
Boynton Beach, FL 33426 88%2,156$74,223$335,900$239 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller
Tampa, FL 33615 88%1,973$69,274$335,900$259 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85023 88%237$77,369$391,200$269 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 6 min longer commute
Santa Fe, NM 87507 88%508$70,398$363,000$321 cheaper homes ($67K less) · more homeowners
Cathedral City, CA 92234 88%174$73,572$453,100$290 more homeowners
Lacey, WA 98503 88%855$89,002$438,100$293 Very close on everything we compare
Chesapeake, VA 23320 87%2,146$84,305$346,400$219 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Norcross, GA 30071 87%1,747$64,515$369,800$203 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · 6 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.