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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 89131

Las Vegas: median income $116,468, home value $531,900, $248/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 94%250$122,323$547,500$230 younger residents
Lincoln, CA 95648 93%377$112,333$657,800$346 pricier homes ($126K more)
Elk Grove, CA 95624 92%367$125,332$633,300$312 pricier homes ($101K more)
Canton, GA 30115 91%1,738$113,089$485,500$203 cheaper homes ($46K less) · less walkable
Clermont, FL 34715 91%2,013$105,262$437,800$220 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85086 91%246$121,676$598,900$267 pricier homes ($67K more)
Clovis, CA 93611 91%249$110,982$485,900$270 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Stockton, CA 95212 91%352$111,720$538,500$323 smaller
Olympia, WA 98513 91%834$113,053$470,700$296 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Battle Ground, WA 98604 91%757$112,448$589,800$299 pricier homes ($58K more)
Longmont, CO 80504 90%618$113,643$591,700$230 pricier homes ($60K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Meridian, ID 83646 90%512$102,861$542,500$269 Very close on everything we compare
Goodyear, AZ 85395 90%253$105,935$564,800$237 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents
Bakersfield, CA 93312 90%226$114,195$440,400$242 cheaper homes ($92K less) · younger residents
Bakersfield, CA 93314 90%229$126,250$543,900$245 younger residents
Apopka, FL 32712 89%2,023$108,734$422,700$208 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Sacramento, CA 95829 89%367$105,395$621,100$292 pricier homes ($89K more) · smaller
Lewisville, TX 75077 88%1,054$127,211$464,000$219 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Mesa, AZ 85207 88%284$108,699$505,000$282 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Gilbert, AZ 85233 88%282$111,160$513,000$290 Very close on everything we compare
Goodyear, AZ 85338 88%255$101,744$436,300$226 cheaper homes ($96K less) · less walkable
Indio, CA 92203 88%185$97,311$553,700$263 Very close on everything we compare
Vancouver, WA 98685 88%757$130,972$599,200$288 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller · older homes
Virginia Beach, VA 23456 87%2,162$130,533$474,700$251 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 87%1,672$100,396$388,000$221 cheaper homes ($144K less) · smaller

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.