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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 89085

North Las Vegas: median income $111,453, home value $473,900, $216/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fresno, CA 93737 91%256$127,279$525,400$262 pricier homes ($52K more)
Frederick, CO 80530 88%615$124,000$466,000$236 Very close on everything we compare
Colorado Springs, CO 80951 87%604$108,010$421,500$209 cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents
Horace, ND 58047 85%1,184$142,361$432,200$193 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($42K less)
Pleasant View, TN 37146 82%1,562$110,938$373,500$209 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · older residents
Wellington, CO 80549 82%628$107,614$475,900$195 larger · less walkable
Eaton, CO 80615 82%637$107,308$522,000$232 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · less walkable
Willard, UT 84340 82%391$108,304$498,000$178 less walkable · older homes
Lithopolis, OH 43136 81%1,769$114,375$335,400$187 cheaper homes ($139K less) · smaller · less walkable
Jordan, MN 55352 81%1,267$112,070$414,300$200 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Manchaca, TX 78652 81%1,089$133,368$528,100$204 pricier homes ($54K more) · older residents · less walkable
Salem, UT 84653 81%322$112,454$610,600$193 pricier homes ($137K more) · larger · younger residents
Fresno, CA 93723 81%266$128,725$492,400$243 larger
Barboursville, VA 22923 80%2,019$118,125$392,100$213 cheaper homes ($82K less) · less walkable
Midland, NC 28107 80%1,934$105,122$385,500$191 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · less walkable
Lakeland, FL 33812 80%2,021$103,052$373,700$206 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Adams, TN 37010 80%1,555$118,179$424,900$213 cheaper homes ($49K less) · less walkable
Foristell, MO 63348 80%1,336$115,661$386,200$231 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · older residents
Van Alstyne, TX 75495 80%1,074$111,563$397,900$197 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · less walkable
Centreville, MD 21617 79%2,133$116,898$483,700$218 larger · older residents · less walkable
Sandy Hook, VA 23153 79%2,045$122,096$462,500$245 smaller · less walkable
Braselton, GA 30517 79%1,772$118,034$411,200$173 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · less walkable
Bargersville, IN 46106 79%1,590$120,072$471,300$178 larger · less walkable
Mayer, MN 55360 79%1,260$122,117$354,600$193 cheaper homes ($119K less) · less walkable
Spring Hill, KS 66083 79%1,127$116,791$370,700$203 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · 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.