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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 89128

Las Vegas: median income $73,010, home value $414,400, $234/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Phoenix, AZ 85027 94%250$76,605$354,800$268 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Raleigh, NC 27604 92%2,038$70,375$349,200$208 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85023 92%252$77,369$391,200$269 Very close on everything we compare
Phoenix, AZ 85022 91%254$69,927$425,200$290 Very close on everything we compare
Vancouver, WA 98665 91%760$88,559$476,200$274 pricier homes ($62K more)
Orlando, FL 32835 90%2,030$71,418$349,100$211 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85032 90%256$78,643$416,800$309 larger
Wilmington, NC 28405 89%2,102$70,274$368,500$257 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Norcross, GA 30071 89%1,756$64,515$369,800$203 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Orlando, FL 32812 89%2,040$73,149$375,200$235 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Bradenton, FL 34208 89%2,004$60,504$318,800$230 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Lacey, WA 98503 89%842$89,002$438,100$293 Very close on everything we compare
Vancouver, WA 98684 89%753$90,620$459,200$303 pricier homes ($45K more)
West Palm Beach, FL 33406 88%2,163$77,075$397,800$259 older homes
Boynton Beach, FL 33426 88%2,167$74,223$335,900$239 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Tampa, FL 33615 88%1,984$69,274$335,900$259 cheaper homes ($79K less) · older homes
Carrollton, TX 75006 88%1,067$84,815$328,500$202 cheaper homes ($86K less) · older homes
Mesa, AZ 85203 88%274$73,578$439,100$262 younger residents · older homes
Jacksonville, FL 32257 87%1,979$75,780$339,300$200 cheaper homes ($75K less) · less walkable
Brandon, FL 33511 87%2,003$81,301$362,700$209 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · less walkable
Tampa, FL 33634 87%1,986$74,291$346,400$272 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · older homes
Sandy, UT 84070 87%354$78,991$461,900$273 pricier homes ($48K more) · younger residents
Salt Lake City, UT 84123 87%358$81,271$464,500$242 pricier homes ($50K more)
Mcminnville, OR 97128 87%748$75,896$457,600$288 pricier homes ($43K more) · more homeowners
Albany, OR 97322 87%711$69,808$352,900$280 cheaper homes ($62K 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.