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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 89121

Las Vegas: median income $55,758, home value $308,500, $215/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Worth, FL 33461 96%2,153$61,963$301,200$196 Very close on everything we compare
Kennewick, WA 99336 91%728$62,527$324,400$240 Very close on everything we compare
Tampa, FL 33614 90%1,978$50,232$322,700$253 Very close on everything we compare
West Palm Beach, FL 33415 89%2,150$61,274$236,200$217 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Irving, TX 75061 89%1,056$63,798$257,800$181 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 88%2,164$53,973$309,300$302 Very close on everything we compare
Colorado Springs, CO 80910 88%595$61,969$320,300$198 smaller
Mesa, AZ 85210 88%264$61,957$337,800$260 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Virginia Beach, VA 23462 87%2,149$69,040$286,500$213 Very close on everything we compare
Orlando, FL 32822 87%2,032$56,540$255,000$199 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Tampa, FL 33617 87%1,983$50,948$296,900$214 Very close on everything we compare
Houston, TX 77092 87%1,215$58,728$242,900$200 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33313 86%2,162$46,305$256,100$169 cheaper homes ($52K less)
West Palm Beach, FL 33407 86%2,150$59,993$342,000$319 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Madison, TN 37115 86%1,577$54,566$307,500$220 smaller · less walkable
Glendale, AZ 85301 86%244$53,827$255,300$196 cheaper homes ($53K less) · younger residents
Bakersfield, CA 93309 86%229$63,544$320,400$230 more single-family homes
Portland, OR 97233 86%755$60,198$414,600$267 pricier homes ($106K more) · smaller
Eugene, OR 97402 86%694$57,658$357,700$289 pricier homes ($49K more)
North Charleston, SC 29418 85%1,997$64,583$267,600$205 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Orlando, FL 32807 85%2,029$59,971$272,700$238 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Tampa, FL 33610 85%1,984$54,209$227,400$229 cheaper homes ($81K less) · more single-family homes
Tampa, FL 33612 85%1,980$47,199$282,000$255 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more renters
Fort Myers, FL 33901 85%2,055$51,816$302,500$200 smaller · older residents
Houston, TX 77080 85%1,212$62,134$345,000$199 pricier homes ($37K more)

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.