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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 89031

North Las Vegas: median income $87,297, home value $407,300, $235/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Phoenix, AZ 85041 94%264$75,301$347,100$226 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Commerce City, CO 80022 92%610$104,396$485,100$221 pricier homes ($78K more)
Bakersfield, CA 93313 92%227$91,943$371,900$237 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Riverbank, CA 95367 88%334$87,487$464,700$292 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller
Nampa, ID 83686 87%509$86,518$430,200$259 less walkable
Antelope, CA 95843 87%379$98,274$489,700$313 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller
Avondale, AZ 85392 86%251$87,702$418,900$220 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Nampa, ID 83687 85%512$76,682$403,600$250 smaller
Clearfield, UT 84015 85%376$95,519$417,100$219 5 min shorter commute
Beaumont, CA 92223 85%189$102,761$494,600$263 pricier homes ($87K more) · 7 min longer commute
Pasco, WA 99301 85%720$87,951$385,500$263 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Palm Bay, FL 32909 84%2,088$79,977$307,100$193 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller · less walkable
Tooele, UT 84074 84%334$108,341$422,600$188 Very close on everything we compare
Phoenix, AZ 85037 84%253$84,016$330,200$243 cheaper homes ($77K less) · younger residents · more renters
Phoenix, AZ 85043 84%257$78,257$343,400$210 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller · younger residents
Yuba City, CA 95993 84%406$93,763$467,400$266 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller · older homes
Vancouver, WA 98682 84%754$99,918$462,700$302 pricier homes ($55K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Denver, CO 80249 83%616$100,324$468,600$249 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Brighton, CO 80601 83%619$105,417$497,700$214 pricier homes ($90K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Glendale, AZ 85303 83%252$80,650$333,600$240 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · younger residents
Avondale, AZ 85323 83%253$83,120$370,200$219 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · more renters
Laveen, AZ 85339 83%264$110,602$441,600$229 pricier homes ($34K more)
Stockton, CA 95209 83%361$108,675$494,900$260 pricier homes ($88K more) · smaller · older homes
Roy, UT 84067 82%379$91,115$382,600$216 smaller · older homes
Ocoee, FL 34761 81%2,021$96,415$401,700$214 smaller · less walkable

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.