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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 89122

Las Vegas: median income $63,846, home value $310,900, $224/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sanford, FL 32773 92%2,023$70,442$287,700$210 smaller
North Charleston, SC 29418 91%1,995$64,583$267,600$205 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · older homes
Tampa, FL 33619 91%1,985$66,134$246,400$222 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Bradenton, FL 34208 90%1,992$60,504$318,800$230 older homes
Fort Myers, FL 33905 89%2,057$71,987$283,300$186 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Dover, DE 19904 88%2,152$66,908$309,400$182 Very close on everything we compare
Orlando, FL 32818 88%2,016$63,061$304,600$202 more single-family homes · older homes
Peoria, AZ 85345 88%238$67,380$319,800$242 older homes
Orlando, FL 32810 87%2,018$60,799$281,100$215 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older homes
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 87%171$54,023$333,300$238 more single-family homes
Jacksonville, FL 32244 86%1,958$62,204$241,700$167 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Raleigh, NC 27610 85%2,027$67,932$293,000$198 larger · more single-family homes
Lawrenceville, GA 30046 85%1,756$67,268$339,800$178 pricier homes ($29K more)
Homestead, FL 33033 85%2,168$69,635$399,300$264 pricier homes ($88K more) · 6 min longer commute
Pompano Beach, FL 33068 84%2,157$64,051$327,600$260 older homes
Lake Worth, FL 33463 84%2,150$73,865$363,400$242 pricier homes ($53K more) · more homeowners · older homes
Tampa, FL 33615 84%1,972$69,274$335,900$259 pricier homes ($25K more) · older homes
Antioch, TN 37013 84%1,580$72,755$328,200$206 larger · younger residents
Merced, CA 95348 84%313$64,944$383,600$248 pricier homes ($73K more) · younger residents
Salem, OR 97305 84%738$66,326$372,200$277 pricier homes ($61K more) · younger residents · older homes
Newport News, VA 23608 83%2,122$71,126$266,500$198 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older homes
Martinsburg, WV 25404 83%2,027$70,633$246,200$184 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · less walkable
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 83%1,682$70,711$321,300$217 smaller · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Crest Hill, IL 60403 83%1,492$73,074$233,200$195 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Houston, TX 77040 83%1,208$65,028$244,700$152 cheaper homes ($66K 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.