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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 89086

North Las Vegas: median income $79,222, home value $438,800, $233/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glendale, AZ 85307 90%248$82,888$395,700$236 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older homes
Glendale, AZ 85305 89%251$88,167$452,300$227 larger · 6 min longer commute
Austin, TX 78724 88%1,090$77,926$344,000$220 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger
Independence, OR 97351 88%727$88,519$396,800$294 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older homes
Evans, CO 80620 86%632$73,590$341,700$255 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · more homeowners
Clermont, FL 34714 84%2,010$75,392$387,300$217 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Fort Pierce, FL 34981 84%2,118$71,136$373,000$189 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · older homes
Box Elder, SD 57719 84%834$74,885$317,300$203 cheaper homes ($122K less) · less walkable
Lutz, FL 33559 83%1,982$80,185$377,300$234 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · older homes
North Charleston, SC 29420 82%1,995$72,661$331,700$190 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger · older homes
Fort Worth, TX 76120 82%1,049$80,922$306,700$180 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger · older homes
Gainesville, GA 30504 81%1,761$75,885$351,600$194 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · older homes
Denton, TX 76208 81%1,046$88,967$369,100$179 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Tacoma, WA 98424 80%842$94,122$561,600$325 pricier homes ($123K more) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Cheney, WA 99004 80%785$67,337$420,500$233 larger · older homes
Oakwood, GA 30566 79%1,761$66,456$287,300$186 cheaper homes ($152K less) · older homes
West Palm Beach, FL 33413 79%2,152$91,131$437,200$254 larger · more homeowners · more walkable
Austin, TX 78747 79%1,090$92,748$430,300$194 larger
Austin, TX 78754 79%1,087$90,121$349,400$192 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Monmouth, OR 97361 79%728$69,505$451,100$284 older homes
Pineville, NC 28134 78%1,914$85,681$383,800$230 cheaper homes ($55K less) · older homes
Port Wentworth, GA 31407 78%1,952$81,124$256,300$168 cheaper homes ($183K less) · larger
Heber, CA 92249 78%247$72,028$335,600$243 cheaper homes ($103K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460 77%2,115$88,908$343,600$203 cheaper homes ($95K less) · more homeowners
Saint Marys, GA 31558 77%1,963$74,268$297,000$181 cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger · 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.