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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 89015

Henderson: median income $72,096, home value $407,400, $259/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Peoria, AZ 85345 93%230$67,380$319,800$242 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Indio, CA 92201 92%175$66,758$402,800$293 Very close on everything we compare
Sacramento, CA 95828 92%392$81,778$409,700$307 Very close on everything we compare
Apopka, FL 32703 91%2,010$72,880$344,200$215 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Mcminnville, OR 97128 91%766$75,896$457,600$288 pricier homes ($50K more)
Spokane, WA 99217 91%817$73,620$377,400$232 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Bradenton, FL 34208 90%1,986$60,504$318,800$230 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Nampa, ID 83651 90%528$69,914$338,900$243 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Woodburn, OR 97071 90%752$70,938$340,800$275 cheaper homes ($67K less) · older homes
Vancouver, WA 98662 90%776$94,303$453,200$282 pricier homes ($46K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85027 89%230$76,605$354,800$268 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Glendale, AZ 85306 89%230$84,779$392,500$257 smaller · older homes
Cathedral City, CA 92234 89%176$73,572$453,100$290 pricier homes ($46K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Atwater, CA 95301 89%325$68,349$390,900$271 younger residents
Portland, OR 97236 89%762$75,090$436,100$281 pricier homes ($29K more) · older homes
Salem, OR 97303 89%749$84,871$433,900$263 pricier homes ($27K more) · older homes
Springfield, OR 97478 89%695$80,086$387,700$305 older homes
West Palm Beach, FL 33406 88%2,146$77,075$397,800$259 smaller · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85023 88%232$77,369$391,200$269 Very close on everything we compare
Avondale, AZ 85392 88%233$87,702$418,900$220 younger residents
Hanford, CA 93230 88%262$76,023$345,000$237 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · younger residents
Red Bluff, CA 96080 88%488$66,076$343,700$232 cheaper homes ($64K less) · older homes
Troutdale, OR 97060 88%761$88,279$443,600$286 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Milford, DE 19963 87%2,160$71,108$322,500$221 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
Orlando, FL 32818 87%2,011$63,061$304,600$202 cheaper homes ($103K less)

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.