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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 89143

Las Vegas: median income $112,004, home value $462,300, $265/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fresno, CA 93723 93%261$128,725$492,400$243 pricier homes ($30K more)
Colorado Springs, CO 80951 90%608$108,010$421,500$209 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Sacramento, CA 95829 90%364$105,395$621,100$292 pricier homes ($159K more) · larger
Surprise, AZ 85379 89%250$110,616$448,200$210 larger
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 88%254$122,323$547,500$230 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
Surprise, AZ 85388 88%247$112,164$459,900$221 larger
Bakersfield, CA 93314 88%227$126,250$543,900$245 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Braselton, GA 30517 86%1,777$118,034$411,200$173 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older residents
Wellington, CO 80549 86%632$107,614$475,900$195 Very close on everything we compare
Laveen, AZ 85339 86%271$110,602$441,600$229 larger
Tucson, AZ 85747 86%391$110,816$370,300$200 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger
West Richland, WA 99353 86%722$121,845$450,500$271 more apartments and townhomes
Clermont, FL 34715 85%2,016$105,262$437,800$220 larger · older residents
Spring Hill, KS 66083 85%1,132$116,791$370,700$203 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Gilbert, AZ 85297 85%292$130,755$600,600$271 pricier homes ($138K more) · larger
Barboursville, VA 22923 84%2,024$118,125$392,100$213 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller
Indian Trail, NC 28079 84%1,935$100,516$395,700$193 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Kuna, ID 83634 84%498$97,171$432,600$272 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Star, ID 83669 84%514$100,091$586,400$276 pricier homes ($124K more) · older residents
Greenacres, WA 99016 84%789$103,472$477,400$263 older residents · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Kennewick, WA 99338 84%710$111,042$551,500$275 pricier homes ($89K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Anna, TX 75409 83%1,080$104,814$353,600$166 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger
Arlington, TX 76002 83%1,067$100,667$339,100$167 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger
Johnstown, CO 80534 83%626$129,024$553,300$221 pricier homes ($91K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Henderson, CO 80640 83%618$117,373$497,100$210 pricier homes ($35K more) · more apartments and townhomes

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.