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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 89052

Henderson: median income $97,999, home value $622,600, $294/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Happy Valley, OR 97086 88%759$102,359$697,400$285 pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller · younger residents
Mooresville, NC 28117 87%1,910$112,976$615,200$257 Very close on everything we compare
Garden City, ID 83714 87%539$87,651$496,800$336 cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller
Bend, OR 97702 87%644$96,112$695,500$376 pricier homes ($73K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Lake Mary, FL 32746 86%2,022$104,775$462,900$248 cheaper homes ($160K less)
Longmont, CO 80503 86%613$113,620$755,500$282 pricier homes ($133K more) · smaller
Meridian, ID 83642 86%531$96,909$533,600$280 cheaper homes ($89K less) · younger residents
Peoria, AZ 85382 85%232$91,525$438,300$242 cheaper homes ($184K less)
Portland, OR 97224 85%765$98,125$599,600$288 smaller · older homes
Loveland, CO 80538 84%624$86,671$497,700$248 cheaper homes ($125K less) · older homes
Olympia, WA 98516 84%864$98,892$572,500$322 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85044 83%255$96,820$474,800$281 cheaper homes ($148K less) · smaller · older homes
Glendale, AZ 85308 83%232$95,247$458,100$261 cheaper homes ($165K less) · older homes
Roseville, CA 95661 83%386$105,925$687,800$366 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller · older homes
Olympia, WA 98501 83%860$97,198$529,300$299 cheaper homes ($93K less) · younger residents · older homes
Olympia, WA 98502 83%870$92,207$537,200$326 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · younger residents
Richland, WA 99352 83%741$100,108$474,100$263 cheaper homes ($149K less) · smaller · younger residents
Williamsburg, VA 23188 82%2,113$103,160$449,900$224 cheaper homes ($173K less) · less walkable
Cornelius, NC 28031 82%1,911$113,368$547,400$295 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Bluffton, SC 29910 82%1,966$98,912$487,000$259 cheaper homes ($136K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Loveland, CO 80537 82%623$86,325$484,300$252 cheaper homes ($138K less) · younger residents · older homes
La Quinta, CA 92253 82%174$99,277$661,600$363 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · older residents
Salem, OR 97306 82%741$101,753$463,100$267 cheaper homes ($160K less) · smaller · younger residents
Matthews, NC 28105 81%1,925$108,190$430,800$234 cheaper homes ($192K less) · younger residents
Charleston, SC 29412 81%2,008$101,509$504,500$355 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller · 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.