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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 89113

Las Vegas: median income $94,461, home value $480,900, $263/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Richland, WA 99352 95%733$100,108$474,100$263 Very close on everything we compare
Salem, OR 97306 94%731$101,753$463,100$267 older homes
West Sacramento, CA 95691 93%386$104,750$555,800$300 pricier homes ($75K more)
Fresno, CA 93720 91%256$105,050$477,800$275 older homes
Sacramento, CA 95834 91%386$101,260$557,600$289 pricier homes ($77K more)
Peoria, AZ 85381 89%243$96,746$447,900$236 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older homes
Hillsboro, OR 97123 89%764$109,985$538,500$298 pricier homes ($58K more) · older homes
Salem, OR 97304 89%737$98,031$499,300$260 older homes
Durham, NC 27703 88%2,022$89,317$378,400$201 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger
Chandler, AZ 85225 88%273$88,676$430,400$283 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · older homes
Albuquerque, NM 87113 88%490$95,922$385,200$248 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller
Woodland, CA 95776 88%398$106,698$575,700$304 pricier homes ($95K more)
Happy Valley, OR 97086 88%750$102,359$697,400$285 pricier homes ($217K more)
Olympia, WA 98516 88%854$98,892$572,500$322 pricier homes ($92K more) · less walkable
Sanford, FL 32771 87%2,033$77,868$371,700$213 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger
Sioux Falls, SD 57110 87%1,111$88,955$396,100$206 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
Colorado Springs, CO 80923 87%610$101,565$475,800$203 Very close on everything we compare
Meridian, ID 83642 87%524$96,909$533,600$280 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · less walkable
Garden City, ID 83714 87%531$87,651$496,800$336 Very close on everything we compare
Chandler, AZ 85224 87%271$94,516$438,700$298 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older homes
Beaverton, OR 97003 87%763$99,072$478,300$313 older homes
Vancouver, WA 98684 87%760$90,620$459,200$303 Very close on everything we compare
Orlando, FL 32837 86%2,036$88,848$403,700$222 cheaper homes ($77K less) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85024 86%248$106,724$471,000$303 older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85042 86%262$88,717$398,000$250 cheaper homes ($83K less) · 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.