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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 89061

Pahrump: median income $77,991, home value $351,900, $198/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Port Charlotte, FL 33981 87%2,072$84,098$386,800$218 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Charles City, VA 23030 84%2,137$81,250$253,700$206 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller · older homes
Wirtz, VA 24184 83%1,996$68,909$228,100$226 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller
East China, MI 48054 83%1,827$83,241$301,400$199 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older homes
Morganton, GA 30560 82%1,779$66,016$321,300$271 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Shingletown, CA 96088 82%442$65,958$292,000$202 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · older homes
West End, NC 27376 81%2,032$74,598$349,300$208 older homes
Talking Rock, GA 30175 81%1,768$69,737$332,700$244 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Taylorsville, GA 30178 81%1,748$68,916$320,300$208 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · younger residents
Heathsville, VA 22473 80%2,168$68,021$261,700$260 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Bolivia, NC 28422 80%2,127$69,412$295,200$195 cheaper homes ($57K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Appling, GA 30802 80%1,906$85,625$322,000$215 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents
Joelton, TN 37080 80%1,612$87,963$333,700$232 younger residents · older homes
Townsend, MT 59644 80%742$68,811$361,500$300 smaller · younger residents · older homes
Pottsboro, TX 75076 80%1,100$76,919$267,500$198 cheaper homes ($84K less) · younger residents · older homes
Hidden Valley Lake, CA 95467 80%407$84,152$393,100$212 pricier homes ($41K more) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Lecanto, FL 34461 79%2,003$63,418$312,900$164 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Spring Hill, FL 34607 79%2,004$66,422$398,900$282 pricier homes ($47K more) · older homes
Fort Pierce, FL 34951 79%2,155$63,122$244,900$189 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger · older homes
Castalian Springs, TN 37031 79%1,645$98,114$352,600$228 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Rio Vista, CA 94571 79%347$87,740$490,200$261 pricier homes ($138K more)
Limington, ME 04049 78%2,424$84,675$295,600$257 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · younger residents
Moneta, VA 24121 78%2,001$81,006$391,800$299 pricier homes ($40K more)
Ellijay, GA 30540 78%1,767$72,578$294,600$231 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · younger residents
Port Charlotte, FL 33953 78%2,071$83,070$372,900$192 8 min shorter commute

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.