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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 89074

Henderson: median income $87,407, home value $460,100, $252/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lacey, WA 98503 95%856$89,002$438,100$293 Very close on everything we compare
Chandler, AZ 85225 94%264$88,676$430,400$283 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents
Chandler, AZ 85224 93%262$94,516$438,700$298 Very close on everything we compare
Salem, OR 97304 93%745$98,031$499,300$260 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Vancouver, WA 98665 93%775$88,559$476,200$274 smaller
Vancouver, WA 98684 93%768$90,620$459,200$303 Very close on everything we compare
Orlando, FL 32837 92%2,027$88,848$403,700$222 cheaper homes ($56K less) · 6 min longer commute
Peoria, AZ 85381 92%234$96,746$447,900$236 smaller
Mcminnville, OR 97128 92%763$75,896$457,600$288 Very close on everything we compare
Vancouver, WA 98662 92%773$94,303$453,200$282 Very close on everything we compare
Spokane, WA 99208 92%817$88,599$450,800$205 Very close on everything we compare
Sanford, FL 32771 91%2,023$77,868$371,700$213 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Salem, OR 97306 91%739$101,753$463,100$267 smaller
Wilmington, NC 28405 90%2,093$70,274$368,500$257 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85032 90%242$78,643$416,800$309 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older homes
Glendale, AZ 85308 90%233$95,247$458,100$261 Very close on everything we compare
Fresno, CA 93720 90%266$105,050$477,800$275 Very close on everything we compare
Vancouver, WA 98683 90%766$87,659$543,100$308 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller
Chesapeake, VA 23320 89%2,146$84,305$346,400$219 cheaper homes ($114K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Phoenix, AZ 85042 89%253$88,717$398,000$250 cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85044 89%257$96,820$474,800$281 Very close on everything we compare
Roseville, CA 95678 89%389$100,554$570,600$348 pricier homes ($111K more)
Beaverton, OR 97003 89%770$99,072$478,300$313 smaller · younger residents
Medford, OR 97504 89%601$83,923$468,900$267 7 min shorter commute
Virginia Beach, VA 23455 88%2,150$94,069$418,000$247 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older 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.