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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 89106

Las Vegas: median income $42,007, home value $290,000, $240/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Houston, TX 77091 89%1,220$35,432$247,500$182 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Tampa, FL 33612 88%1,984$47,199$282,000$255 larger · older homes
Homestead, FL 33034 86%2,171$47,170$339,300$250 pricier homes ($49K more) · 8 min longer commute
Charleston, SC 29406 85%2,001$49,815$229,300$209 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Bakersfield, CA 93301 83%223$43,561$295,700$209 smaller · older homes
Charlotte, NC 28212 82%1,922$52,723$266,900$195 larger
Norcross, GA 30093 82%1,752$48,404$265,700$178 larger · 6 min longer commute
Orlando, FL 32808 82%2,025$49,700$239,200$198 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Fresno, CA 93706 82%271$40,930$240,000$219 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Fort Myers, FL 33916 80%2,060$52,586$266,500$177 more apartments and townhomes
Daytona Beach, FL 32114 79%2,031$41,736$199,500$166 cheaper homes ($91K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Belle Glade, FL 33430 79%2,124$46,523$166,400$225 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Richmond, VA 23224 78%2,072$50,475$207,500$217 cheaper homes ($83K less) · older homes
Tampa, FL 33614 78%1,983$50,232$322,700$253 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · older residents
Houston, TX 77051 78%1,230$37,415$185,500$175 cheaper homes ($105K less) · newer homes
Bakersfield, CA 93305 78%221$43,244$251,200$224 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Norfolk, VA 23504 77%2,145$44,659$269,400$182 older homes
Glendale, AZ 85301 77%249$53,827$255,300$196 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Merced, CA 95341 77%305$57,342$334,400$263 pricier homes ($44K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Charlotte, NC 28208 76%1,913$55,431$236,300$231 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older homes
Columbus, OH 43219 76%1,764$52,094$199,200$163 cheaper homes ($91K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Fresno, CA 93726 76%259$55,771$294,800$240 larger · older homes
Orlando, FL 32839 75%2,030$47,313$280,700$191 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Tampa, FL 33617 75%1,988$50,948$296,900$214 larger · more homeowners
San Bernardino, CA 92410 75%188$54,181$302,600$388 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.