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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 North Las Vegas, NV 89030

North Las Vegas: median income $47,937, home value $271,600, $230/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tampa, FL 33612 89%1,983$47,199$282,000$255 Very close on everything we compare
Orlando, FL 32808 88%2,024$49,700$239,200$198 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 6 min longer commute
Glendale, AZ 85301 88%249$53,827$255,300$196 more apartments and townhomes
Fresno, CA 93706 88%273$40,930$240,000$219 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more single-family homes
Bakersfield, CA 93305 87%224$43,244$251,200$224 more single-family homes
Fresno, CA 93703 87%260$48,737$276,600$239 smaller · older homes
Fresno, CA 93726 87%261$55,771$294,800$240 Very close on everything we compare
Phoenix, AZ 85017 86%252$58,346$286,700$194 younger residents
San Bernardino, CA 92410 86%190$54,181$302,600$388 pricier homes ($31K more)
Fresno, CA 93702 86%260$47,229$243,600$239 cheaper homes ($28K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85035 85%252$60,440$275,600$240 Very close on everything we compare
Richmond, VA 23224 84%2,070$50,475$207,500$217 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85009 83%255$52,054$236,100$230 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Fresno, CA 93705 83%264$57,003$305,000$254 pricier homes ($33K more) · more homeowners
Charlotte, NC 28212 82%1,920$52,723$266,900$195 Very close on everything we compare
Irving, TX 75061 82%1,058$63,798$257,800$181 Very close on everything we compare
Bakersfield, CA 93304 82%227$50,790$240,900$238 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more single-family homes
Arlington, TX 76010 81%1,054$45,466$217,800$182 cheaper homes ($54K less) · less walkable
El Centro, CA 92243 81%238$55,057$317,900$245 pricier homes ($46K more) · more homeowners
Salem, OR 97301 81%731$60,422$341,000$260 pricier homes ($69K more)
Charlotte, NC 28208 80%1,911$55,431$236,300$231 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 80%2,166$53,973$309,300$302 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents
Merced, CA 95341 80%307$57,342$334,400$263 pricier homes ($63K more) · more single-family homes · newer homes
East Hartford, CT 06108 79%2,291$56,663$230,500$205 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · older residents
Charleston, SC 29406 79%1,998$49,815$229,300$209 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · newer 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.