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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 89044

Henderson: median income $108,155, home value $570,700, $263/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Phoenix, AZ 85086 94%226$121,676$598,900$267 pricier homes ($28K more)
Boerne, TX 78006 93%1,041$116,156$543,900$229 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Denver, NC 28037 92%1,909$111,703$491,900$235 cheaper homes ($79K less) · 5 min longer commute
Goodyear, AZ 85395 92%230$105,935$564,800$237 Very close on everything we compare
Bluffton, SC 29910 91%1,969$98,912$487,000$259 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Melbourne, FL 32940 90%2,077$110,495$467,000$250 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger
Fleming Island, FL 32003 89%1,970$116,611$422,400$209 cheaper homes ($148K less)
Berthoud, CO 80513 89%626$126,726$600,600$249 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Pittsboro, NC 27312 88%2,005$103,104$467,900$274 cheaper homes ($103K less) · older homes
Wilmington, NC 28411 88%2,103$97,387$396,400$260 cheaper homes ($174K less)
Fort Mill, SC 29707 88%1,923$118,295$470,600$217 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Beaufort, SC 29907 88%1,977$97,446$428,000$259 cheaper homes ($143K less) · smaller
Fairhope, AL 36532 88%1,616$89,694$432,600$230 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Hoschton, GA 30548 87%1,774$111,257$460,800$195 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Saint Augustine, FL 32092 87%1,984$131,020$489,800$216 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
New Braunfels, TX 78132 87%1,071$135,315$620,300$212 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($50K more)
Georgetown, TX 78628 87%1,069$125,635$496,600$207 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · younger residents
Wimberley, TX 78676 87%1,068$87,344$511,600$281 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Windsor, CO 80550 87%641$126,132$582,000$223 larger · younger residents
Eagle, ID 83616 87%543$125,203$798,800$334 pricier homes ($228K more)
Ridgefield, WA 98642 87%787$120,822$652,400$301 pricier homes ($82K more) · younger residents
Canton, GA 30115 86%1,737$113,089$485,500$203 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger
Bradenton, FL 34212 86%2,001$125,486$529,100$240 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older residents
Mount Juliet, TN 37122 86%1,596$112,967$486,500$236 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · younger residents
Mesa, AZ 85207 86%264$108,699$505,000$282 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger

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.