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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 89118

Las Vegas: median income $71,160, home value $424,900, $239/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fairview, OR 97024 93%755$69,679$414,100$284 smaller
Spokane, WA 99216 87%807$74,278$373,200$198 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older homes
West Palm Beach, FL 33409 85%2,157$67,073$320,500$232 cheaper homes ($104K less) · younger residents
Albany, OR 97322 84%720$69,808$352,900$280 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · older homes
Clearwater, FL 33759 83%1,975$67,492$338,900$247 cheaper homes ($86K less) · older homes
Gresham, OR 97030 83%752$69,239$435,700$254 larger · younger residents · older homes
Vancouver, WA 98661 83%765$76,913$451,500$289 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · younger residents
Boynton Beach, FL 33426 82%2,163$74,223$335,900$239 cheaper homes ($89K less) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Tampa, FL 33607 82%1,987$69,694$354,400$292 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Clearwater, FL 33765 82%1,972$69,199$333,300$241 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller · older homes
West Palm Beach, FL 33403 81%2,155$70,646$368,800$272 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · younger residents
Salt Lake City, UT 84123 81%363$81,271$464,500$242 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · younger residents
Vancouver, WA 98684 81%762$90,620$459,200$303 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · more single-family homes
West Palm Beach, FL 33407 80%2,157$59,993$342,000$319 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · older homes
Lewisville, TX 75067 80%1,057$78,752$343,900$206 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · younger residents
Midvale, UT 84047 80%362$75,954$434,300$264 larger · younger residents
Mesa, AZ 85206 80%271$75,607$357,900$239 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · more homeowners
Raleigh, NC 27604 79%2,037$70,375$349,200$208 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · younger residents
North Charleston, SC 29418 79%2,004$64,583$267,600$205 cheaper homes ($157K less) · 7 min longer commute
Panama City Beach, FL 32407 79%1,742$80,831$404,200$235 Very close on everything we compare
Orlando, FL 32835 79%2,027$71,418$349,100$211 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · younger residents
Lake Worth, FL 33462 79%2,162$73,997$368,600$283 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Sandy, UT 84070 79%359$78,991$461,900$273 pricier homes ($37K more) · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85022 79%247$69,927$425,200$290 larger · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Phoenix, AZ 85027 79%242$76,605$354,800$268 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · younger residents

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.