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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 89141

Las Vegas: median income $122,339, home value $549,100, $241/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Windsor, CO 80550 93%638$126,132$582,000$223 pricier homes ($33K more)
Gilbert, AZ 85297 93%274$130,755$600,600$271 pricier homes ($52K more)
Meridian, ID 83646 92%532$102,861$542,500$269 larger
Gilbert, AZ 85296 92%270$118,982$561,400$284 Very close on everything we compare
Kennewick, WA 99338 92%732$111,042$551,500$275 smaller
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 91%235$122,323$547,500$230 6 min longer commute
Bakersfield, CA 93311 91%224$116,263$459,500$248 cheaper homes ($90K less) · younger residents
Mckinney, TX 75071 90%1,073$132,447$481,400$195 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Bakersfield, CA 93314 90%226$126,250$543,900$245 Very close on everything we compare
Greenacres, WA 99016 90%811$103,472$477,400$263 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Boerne, TX 78006 89%1,045$116,156$543,900$229 6 min longer commute
Meridian, ID 83642 89%529$96,909$533,600$280 lower income ($25K less)
Ridgefield, WA 98642 89%780$120,822$652,400$301 pricier homes ($103K more) · smaller
Fort Mill, SC 29715 88%1,919$109,689$448,100$225 cheaper homes ($101K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Billings, MT 59106 88%756$125,833$496,500$246 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Denton, TX 76210 88%1,049$113,980$376,000$181 cheaper homes ($173K less)
Round Rock, TX 78681 88%1,080$137,819$497,300$223 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Longmont, CO 80504 88%626$113,643$591,700$230 pricier homes ($43K more) · 6 min longer commute
Colorado Springs, CO 80922 88%610$108,019$446,400$201 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Georgetown, TX 78628 87%1,072$125,635$496,600$207 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 7 min longer commute
Mesa, AZ 85212 87%274$125,902$584,000$259 pricier homes ($35K more) · 7 min longer commute
Chandler, AZ 85286 87%270$121,758$601,900$281 pricier homes ($53K more)
Sherwood, OR 97140 87%759$123,228$653,600$322 pricier homes ($105K more) · smaller · older homes
Camas, WA 98607 87%762$128,318$702,100$328 pricier homes ($153K more)
West Richland, WA 99353 87%744$121,845$450,500$271 cheaper homes ($99K 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.