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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 Pahrump, NV 89048

Pahrump: median income $61,367, home value $304,900, $202/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Shallotte, NC 28470 91%2,118$65,030$276,300$177 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Dandridge, TN 37725 91%1,811$68,385$261,500$233 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Tavares, FL 32778 89%2,050$63,472$266,500$185 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Wildwood, FL 34785 89%2,032$66,136$387,600$169 pricier homes ($83K more)
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952 89%2,173$61,628$282,200$223 larger
Mabank, TX 75156 89%1,165$60,867$218,200$189 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller
Monticello, FL 32344 88%1,885$61,199$247,400$183 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · older homes
Hudson, FL 34669 88%2,012$58,638$247,100$175 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Sevierville, TN 37876 88%1,809$58,277$302,900$275 Very close on everything we compare
Supply, NC 28462 87%2,124$60,349$253,000$225 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Ellijay, GA 30540 87%1,770$72,578$294,600$231 more single-family homes
Williston, FL 32696 87%1,992$61,020$229,500$188 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller · younger residents
Inverness, FL 34453 87%2,014$57,568$224,300$176 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Foley, AL 36535 87%1,677$66,714$282,700$183 larger
Mohave Valley, AZ 86440 87%118$63,188$242,300$244 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Burnsville, NC 28714 86%1,874$58,998$236,600$216 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Longs, SC 29568 86%2,098$62,653$254,900$181 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Lake City, FL 32024 86%1,962$60,811$218,300$205 cheaper homes ($87K less) · younger residents
Elberta, AL 36530 86%1,683$63,393$280,100$208 smaller
Crossville, TN 38571 86%1,722$58,498$227,300$219 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Apache Junction, AZ 85119 86%319$71,585$265,000$272 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Lake Placid, FL 33852 85%2,113$54,284$213,500$198 cheaper homes ($91K less) · older homes
Punta Gorda, FL 33983 85%2,086$71,856$363,400$169 pricier homes ($59K more) · older residents
Ocala, FL 34482 85%2,010$65,901$271,100$171 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Summerfield, FL 34491 85%2,027$66,679$274,200$178 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more single-family 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.