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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 89138

Las Vegas: median income $161,645, home value $745,400, $338/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fresno, CA 93730 94%249$155,333$728,100$304 smaller
Chandler, AZ 85249 91%287$153,633$660,600$273 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger
Thompsons Station, TN 37179 89%1,586$136,188$570,200$296 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($175K less)
Austin, TX 78737 89%1,086$168,920$765,000$270 6 min longer commute
Erie, CO 80516 89%620$168,725$726,700$241 Very close on everything we compare
Castle Rock, CO 80109 88%612$155,025$675,500$224 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Gilbert, AZ 85298 88%289$156,425$652,400$291 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Davidson, NC 28036 87%1,927$156,496$630,900$313 cheaper homes ($115K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Monument, CO 80132 87%609$161,670$773,100$225 pricier homes ($28K more) · 5 min longer commute
Eagle, ID 83616 87%524$125,203$798,800$334 lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($53K more) · older residents
Phoenix, AZ 85050 87%256$139,836$618,600$335 cheaper homes ($127K less) · older homes
Camas, WA 98607 87%748$128,318$702,100$328 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($43K less)
Flower Mound, TX 75022 86%1,058$177,357$657,400$258 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Arvada, CO 80007 86%610$176,122$872,000$242 pricier homes ($127K more) · more homeowners
Colorado Springs, CO 80908 86%616$133,965$705,400$237 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($40K less)
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081 85%1,997$131,624$642,500$295 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($103K less)
Lake Elmo, MN 55042 85%1,321$154,341$602,100$236 cheaper homes ($143K less) · smaller
San Antonio, TX 78255 85%1,064$157,428$531,400$212 cheaper homes ($214K less) · smaller
Apex, NC 27539 84%2,031$145,947$565,600$237 cheaper homes ($180K less)
Keller, TX 76248 84%1,053$171,804$576,600$228 cheaper homes ($169K less) · larger · older homes
Castle Rock, CO 80108 84%616$181,049$881,700$227 pricier homes ($136K more)
Littleton, CO 80126 84%613$169,882$782,000$267 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · older homes
Boise, ID 83716 84%510$128,822$611,300$345 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($134K less) · less walkable
Phoenix, AZ 85083 84%248$149,087$612,700$267 cheaper homes ($133K less) · 7 min longer commute
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742 84%363$155,855$634,200$276 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute

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.