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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 Laughlin, NV 89029

Laughlin: median income $46,294, home value $290,400, $163/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Osage Beach, MO 65065 71%1,233$60,785$371,600$263 pricier homes ($81K more) · more homeowners
Shady Cove, OR 97539 70%678$51,875$389,900$240 pricier homes ($100K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Satsuma, FL 32189 69%1,955$42,920$152,500$185 cheaper homes ($138K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Needles, CA 92363 69%24$40,068$163,900$110 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller · younger residents
Kingman, AZ 86409 68%36$50,852$204,300$202 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · younger residents
Bullhead City, AZ 86429 68%6$58,906$349,900$222 pricier homes ($60K more) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Punta Gorda, FL 33980 66%2,001$63,591$241,500$175 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older residents · more homeowners
New Paris, PA 15554 64%1,987$50,500$273,000$149 smaller · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Crystal River, FL 34428 64%1,915$50,779$260,200$212 cheaper homes ($30K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Sebring, FL 33870 63%2,019$49,942$165,100$154 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger · younger residents
Boston, GA 31626 62%1,806$52,026$200,000$184 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller · younger residents
Lake Wales, FL 33859 62%1,998$57,760$215,300$167 cheaper homes ($75K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Crystal River, FL 34429 62%1,914$55,395$253,200$167 cheaper homes ($37K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Port Isabel, TX 78578 62%1,204$51,880$196,200$237 cheaper homes ($94K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Benson, AZ 85602 62%331$53,008$203,200$164 cheaper homes ($87K less) · 12 min longer commute · more homeowners
Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538 61%1,946$48,921$179,700$172 cheaper homes ($111K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Seminole, AL 36574 61%1,605$50,915$223,500$198 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · younger residents
Bodfish, CA 93205 61%219$39,590$143,100$183 cheaper homes ($147K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Shallotte, NC 28470 60%2,052$65,030$276,300$177 younger residents · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Hendersonville, NC 28792 60%1,809$55,522$278,500$223 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 60%2,028$50,955$299,900$224 larger · younger residents · more walkable
Vero Beach, FL 32966 60%2,069$66,771$294,200$203 larger · more homeowners
Inglis, FL 34449 60%1,909$43,656$176,400$200 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller · 11 min longer commute
Stuart, FL 34994 60%2,094$62,533$274,300$220 larger · younger residents · more walkable
Bullhead City, AZ 86442 60%3$48,081$186,800$202 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · 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.