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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 Las Vegas, NV 89102

Las Vegas: median income $49,843, home value $376,300, $247/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Phoenix, AZ 85015 90%253$54,874$345,000$247 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Sacramento, CA 95841 88%379$61,054$424,500$289 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
Tampa, FL 33612 87%1,986$47,199$282,000$255 cheaper homes ($94K less) · more single-family homes
Bakersfield, CA 93301 86%220$43,561$295,700$209 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Tampa, FL 33614 85%1,985$50,232$322,700$253 cheaper homes ($54K less) · more homeowners
Orlando, FL 32839 84%2,032$47,313$280,700$191 cheaper homes ($96K less) · 5 min longer commute
Nashville, TN 37210 84%1,582$50,284$355,600$315 smaller · younger residents
New Haven, CT 06513 83%2,287$48,500$235,500$210 cheaper homes ($141K less) · older homes
Miami, FL 33125 83%2,178$44,979$423,100$324 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · older residents
Fort Myers, FL 33916 82%2,062$52,586$266,500$177 cheaper homes ($110K less) · newer homes
Phoenix, AZ 85008 82%259$66,353$358,000$288 larger · younger residents
Mesa, AZ 85210 82%269$61,957$337,800$260 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more homeowners
Tampa, FL 33617 81%1,990$50,948$296,900$214 cheaper homes ($79K less) · more homeowners
Fort Worth, TX 76116 81%1,037$56,187$305,800$193 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Houston, TX 77092 81%1,221$58,728$242,900$200 cheaper homes ($133K less)
Mesa, AZ 85201 81%267$67,294$328,800$252 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Lakewood, WA 98499 81%849$67,292$408,500$327 pricier homes ($32K more) · 6 min longer commute
Newark, NJ 07104 80%2,223$53,978$388,800$219 8 min longer commute · older homes
Tampa, FL 33613 80%1,986$44,032$272,700$233 cheaper homes ($104K less) · younger residents
San Antonio, TX 78216 80%1,070$59,110$310,700$173 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Newark, NJ 07103 79%2,221$51,534$318,800$235 cheaper homes ($58K less) · 8 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 79%2,219$64,491$370,900$328 larger · older homes
Charlotte, NC 28212 79%1,925$52,723$266,900$195 cheaper homes ($109K less) · 6 min longer commute
Orlando, FL 32811 79%2,028$54,082$218,900$177 cheaper homes ($157K less)
Hollywood, FL 33020 79%2,175$56,473$353,300$324 5 min longer commute · 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.