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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 89135

Las Vegas: median income $121,515, home value $689,300, $369/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eagle, ID 83616 91%526$125,203$798,800$334 pricier homes ($110K more) · more homeowners
Camas, WA 98607 91%751$128,318$702,100$328 younger residents
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 90%1,720$107,821$684,700$469 Very close on everything we compare
Phoenix, AZ 85050 89%254$139,836$618,600$335 cheaper homes ($71K less) · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85048 88%269$122,833$592,100$289 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 87%2,168$131,216$745,700$351 pricier homes ($56K more) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Longmont, CO 80503 87%618$113,620$755,500$282 pricier homes ($66K more) · older homes
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028 86%2,171$119,091$581,400$335 cheaper homes ($108K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Sarasota, FL 34240 86%2,020$130,148$698,800$334 smaller · less walkable
Franklin, TN 37064 86%1,584$127,771$735,100$361 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · younger residents
Rocklin, CA 95765 86%374$138,090$732,500$323 pricier homes ($43K more) · younger residents
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 86%857$128,592$791,100$401 pricier homes ($102K more) · older homes
Poulsbo, WA 98370 86%884$116,756$628,600$314 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Cornelius, NC 28031 85%1,921$113,368$547,400$295 cheaper homes ($142K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Mooresville, NC 28117 85%1,920$112,976$615,200$257 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Austin, TX 78734 85%1,079$130,784$677,300$274 more homeowners
Sherwood, OR 97140 85%748$123,228$653,600$322 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents
Bend, OR 97702 85%629$96,112$695,500$376 lower income ($25K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
La Quinta, CA 92253 83%179$99,277$661,600$363 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents
Folsom, CA 95630 83%364$139,642$755,200$382 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · younger residents
Beaverton, OR 97007 83%754$123,533$608,800$288 cheaper homes ($81K less) · younger residents · older homes
Windermere, FL 34786 82%2,031$134,214$684,400$308 younger residents
Bend, OR 97703 82%636$120,841$990,400$508 pricier homes ($301K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Vancouver, WA 98686 82%763$107,801$596,700$294 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller · younger residents
Liberty Lake, WA 99019 82%801$120,053$617,800$267 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller · younger residents

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.