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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 89120

Las Vegas: median income $74,688, home value $401,800, $221/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Palm Beach, FL 33406 97%2,153$77,075$397,800$259 Very close on everything we compare
Tampa, FL 33634 95%1,975$74,291$346,400$272 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Boynton Beach, FL 33426 93%2,156$74,223$335,900$239 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85027 93%237$76,605$354,800$268 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Crescent City, CA 95531 93%625$67,458$351,400$247 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Albany, OR 97322 93%723$69,808$352,900$280 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Spokane, WA 99206 93%806$81,764$404,100$206 larger
Minneapolis, MN 55433 92%1,296$78,054$296,900$191 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80917 92%599$72,991$387,800$200 younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85023 92%239$77,369$391,200$269 Very close on everything we compare
Vancouver, WA 98665 92%771$88,559$476,200$274 pricier homes ($74K more)
Spokane, WA 99216 92%807$74,278$373,200$198 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more renters
Jacksonville, FL 32257 91%1,969$75,780$339,300$200 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Panama City, FL 32405 91%1,743$73,373$279,900$196 cheaper homes ($122K less)
Orlando, FL 32812 91%2,029$73,149$375,200$235 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Lake Worth, FL 33462 91%2,155$73,997$368,600$283 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Tampa, FL 33615 91%1,974$69,274$335,900$259 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Salt Lake City, UT 84123 91%359$81,271$464,500$242 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger · younger residents
Glendale, AZ 85306 91%237$84,779$392,500$257 Very close on everything we compare
Mcminnville, OR 97128 91%759$75,896$457,600$288 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Portland, OR 97236 91%756$75,090$436,100$281 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Salem, OR 97303 91%742$84,871$433,900$263 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Spokane, WA 99218 91%815$80,733$445,300$187 pricier homes ($44K more)
Saint Albans, VT 05478 90%2,262$71,203$316,400$224 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
Newark, DE 19713 90%2,144$76,493$292,600$215 cheaper homes ($109K 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.