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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 89110

Las Vegas: median income $61,001, home value $344,300, $227/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stockton, CA 95210 95%366$67,991$362,300$281 smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85040 93%257$60,727$329,800$251 smaller
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 93%174$54,023$333,300$238 smaller
Salem, OR 97305 92%735$66,326$372,200$277 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Glendale, AZ 85302 91%243$65,132$364,100$230 smaller
Merced, CA 95348 91%312$64,944$383,600$248 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Sacramento, CA 95823 91%385$66,895$401,500$308 pricier homes ($57K more)
Marysville, CA 95901 91%408$69,776$381,000$264 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Orlando, FL 32818 90%2,018$63,061$304,600$202 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Bradenton, FL 34208 90%1,993$60,504$318,800$230 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · older residents
Phoenix, AZ 85035 90%248$60,440$275,600$240 cheaper homes ($69K less) · younger residents
Victorville, CA 92395 89%171$62,102$375,400$257 pricier homes ($31K more) · 7 min longer commute
Atwater, CA 95301 89%317$68,349$390,900$271 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Yuba City, CA 95991 89%412$70,590$406,800$254 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller
Aurora, CO 80011 88%610$74,022$409,100$235 pricier homes ($65K more)
Colorado Springs, CO 80916 88%594$67,127$326,300$219 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85033 88%246$64,144$292,800$236 cheaper homes ($52K less) · more single-family homes
Phoenix, AZ 85051 88%245$69,189$326,300$221 smaller · older homes
Mesa, AZ 85204 88%267$72,216$351,300$274 Very close on everything we compare
Peoria, AZ 85345 88%241$67,380$319,800$242 more homeowners
Tampa, FL 33610 87%1,983$54,209$227,400$229 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85029 87%244$64,556$345,600$249 older homes
Indio, CA 92201 87%182$66,758$402,800$293 pricier homes ($59K more) · 6 min shorter commute
El Centro, CA 92243 87%236$55,057$317,900$245 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Sacramento, CA 95842 87%386$68,276$413,700$313 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller

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.