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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 89103

Las Vegas: median income $48,901, home value $295,400, $243/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orlando, FL 32839 85%2,032$47,313$280,700$191 younger residents · 6 min longer commute
New Haven, CT 06513 84%2,288$48,500$235,500$210 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older homes
Fort Myers, FL 33916 84%2,063$52,586$266,500$177 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Tampa, FL 33614 83%1,985$50,232$322,700$253 pricier homes ($27K more) · more single-family homes
Orlando, FL 32822 82%2,039$56,540$255,000$199 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Fort Myers, FL 33907 82%2,063$52,478$257,800$155 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Dania, FL 33004 81%2,175$52,574$342,400$258 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Tampa, FL 33613 81%1,986$44,032$272,700$233 younger residents
Newark, NJ 07103 80%2,223$51,534$318,800$235 younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Orlando, FL 32811 80%2,029$54,082$218,900$177 cheaper homes ($77K less) · younger residents
Miami, FL 33126 80%2,176$58,210$369,100$333 pricier homes ($74K more) · older residents
Miami, FL 33125 79%2,179$44,979$423,100$324 pricier homes ($128K more) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85015 79%252$54,874$345,000$247 pricier homes ($50K more) · younger residents · older homes
Atlantic City, NJ 08401 78%2,221$41,126$207,400$211 cheaper homes ($88K less) · older homes
Fort Myers, FL 33901 78%2,062$51,816$302,500$200 smaller · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Kissimmee, FL 34741 78%2,037$52,409$306,400$190 younger residents · 9 min longer commute
San Antonio, TX 78216 78%1,070$59,110$310,700$173 more single-family homes
Charleston, SC 29406 77%2,004$49,815$229,300$209 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hialeah, FL 33016 77%2,170$58,479$324,300$307 pricier homes ($29K more) · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33172 77%2,172$63,023$284,400$293 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313 77%2,168$46,305$256,100$169 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Tampa, FL 33612 77%1,987$47,199$282,000$255 younger residents · more single-family homes · older homes
Tampa, FL 33617 77%1,990$50,948$296,900$214 younger residents · more single-family homes
Dallas, TX 75243 77%1,074$53,618$386,100$172 pricier homes ($91K more) · younger residents
Fort Worth, TX 76116 77%1,038$56,187$305,800$193 more single-family 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.