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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 89123

Las Vegas: median income $84,428, home value $447,600, $251/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mcminnville, OR 97128 93%761$75,896$457,600$288 smaller
Lacey, WA 98503 92%855$89,002$438,100$293 older homes
Vancouver, WA 98684 92%766$90,620$459,200$303 smaller · younger residents
Vancouver, WA 98662 90%771$94,303$453,200$282 smaller
Mesa, AZ 85206 89%266$75,607$357,900$239 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller
Cathedral City, CA 92234 89%171$73,572$453,100$290 Very close on everything we compare
Medford, OR 97504 89%599$83,923$468,900$267 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Vancouver, WA 98665 89%773$88,559$476,200$274 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Chandler, AZ 85224 88%264$94,516$438,700$298 younger residents
Chandler, AZ 85225 88%267$88,676$430,400$283 younger residents
Peoria, AZ 85381 88%236$96,746$447,900$236 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Spokane, WA 99208 88%817$88,599$450,800$205 older homes
Saint Augustine, FL 32084 87%1,993$73,837$344,200$228 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller · less walkable
Sanford, FL 32771 87%2,026$77,868$371,700$213 cheaper homes ($76K less) · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85032 87%244$78,643$416,800$309 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents · older homes
Wilmington, NC 28405 86%2,097$70,274$368,500$257 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · younger residents
Salem, OR 97304 86%743$98,031$499,300$260 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller
Chesapeake, VA 23320 85%2,150$84,305$346,400$219 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Orlando, FL 32837 85%2,030$88,848$403,700$222 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 8 min longer commute
Boise, ID 83704 85%528$73,390$388,000$281 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older homes
Santa Fe, NM 87507 85%512$70,398$363,000$321 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Redding, CA 96003 85%503$72,445$402,900$254 cheaper homes ($45K less) · less walkable
Clackamas, OR 97015 85%753$87,333$527,800$297 pricier homes ($80K more) · smaller
Salem, OR 97303 85%743$84,871$433,900$263 younger residents · older homes
Wenatchee, WA 98801 85%830$81,488$461,200$292 younger residents · 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.