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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 North Las Vegas, NV 89084

North Las Vegas: median income $96,988, home value $454,400, $232/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ocoee, FL 34761 93%2,020$96,415$401,700$214 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Commerce City, CO 80022 93%608$104,396$485,100$221 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Denver, CO 80249 93%615$100,324$468,600$249 more walkable
Nampa, ID 83686 93%507$86,518$430,200$259 larger
Summerville, SC 29486 91%1,990$89,578$367,700$206 cheaper homes ($87K less) · 5 min longer commute
Clermont, FL 34715 91%2,008$105,262$437,800$220 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Myers, FL 33967 90%2,068$90,519$364,400$233 cheaper homes ($90K less) · older homes
Colorado Springs, CO 80922 90%600$108,019$446,400$201 Very close on everything we compare
Orlando, FL 32824 89%2,035$84,841$396,700$225 cheaper homes ($58K less) · 5 min longer commute
Brighton, CO 80601 89%617$105,417$497,700$214 pricier homes ($43K more)
Indio, CA 92203 89%186$97,311$553,700$263 pricier homes ($99K more) · older residents
Stockton, CA 95212 89%357$111,720$538,500$323 pricier homes ($84K more)
Olympia, WA 98513 89%837$113,053$470,700$296 older homes
Vancouver, WA 98682 89%753$99,918$462,700$302 larger · older homes
Greenacres, WA 99016 89%793$103,472$477,400$263 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Canton, GA 30114 88%1,728$98,902$451,100$199 larger · less walkable
Nampa, ID 83687 88%511$76,682$403,600$250 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Tooele, UT 84074 88%332$108,341$422,600$188 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
West Jordan, UT 84081 88%343$119,970$546,400$216 pricier homes ($92K more)
Payson, UT 84651 88%319$96,999$459,300$211 younger residents
Goodyear, AZ 85338 88%251$101,744$436,300$226 larger · less walkable
Laveen, AZ 85339 88%264$110,602$441,600$229 more single-family homes
Avondale, AZ 85392 88%252$87,702$418,900$220 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more renters
Bakersfield, CA 93312 88%231$114,195$440,400$242 Very close on everything we compare
Buford, GA 30518 87%1,758$96,936$411,000$200 cheaper homes ($43K less) · less walkable

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.