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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 89115

Las Vegas: median income $51,681, home value $282,300, $231/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glendale, AZ 85301 88%247$53,827$255,300$196 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older homes
Charleston, SC 29406 86%1,995$49,815$229,300$209 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Charlotte, NC 28212 84%1,917$52,723$266,900$195 smaller
Norcross, GA 30093 84%1,747$48,404$265,700$178 6 min longer commute
Homestead, FL 33034 83%2,166$47,170$339,300$250 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Irving, TX 75061 82%1,055$63,798$257,800$181 older homes
Orlando, FL 32808 81%2,020$49,700$239,200$198 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Fort Myers, FL 33916 81%2,055$52,586$266,500$177 smaller · older residents
Mesa, AZ 85210 81%268$61,957$337,800$260 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Merced, CA 95341 81%310$57,342$334,400$263 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Phoenix, AZ 85035 80%250$60,440$275,600$240 more single-family homes · older homes
El Centro, CA 92243 80%238$55,057$317,900$245 pricier homes ($36K more) · more homeowners
Orlando, FL 32811 79%2,022$54,082$218,900$177 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Orlando, FL 32839 79%2,025$47,313$280,700$191 more apartments and townhomes
Tampa, FL 33612 79%1,980$47,199$282,000$255 older residents · older homes
Arlington, TX 76010 78%1,051$45,466$217,800$182 cheaper homes ($65K less) · less walkable · older homes
Pasadena, TX 77504 77%1,236$51,478$227,400$146 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · less walkable
Phoenix, AZ 85017 77%250$58,346$286,700$194 older homes
San Bernardino, CA 92410 77%193$54,181$302,600$388 older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85008 76%258$66,353$358,000$288 pricier homes ($76K more) · older homes
Lancaster, CA 93534 76%203$61,866$375,200$296 pricier homes ($93K more) · smaller · older residents
Orlando, FL 32822 75%2,031$56,540$255,000$199 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents
Tampa, FL 33617 75%1,983$50,948$296,900$214 older homes
Houston, TX 77092 75%1,215$58,728$242,900$200 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · older homes
Tucson, AZ 85706 75%367$50,248$193,200$193 cheaper homes ($89K less) · more homeowners

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.