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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 89146

Las Vegas: median income $62,899, home value $452,000, $242/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gresham, OR 97030 95%748$69,239$435,700$254 larger
West Palm Beach, FL 33403 91%2,156$70,646$368,800$272 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller · younger residents
Sacramento, CA 95841 90%378$61,054$424,500$289 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Portland, OR 97233 90%750$60,198$414,600$267 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
West Palm Beach, FL 33407 89%2,158$59,993$342,000$319 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger
Tampa, FL 33607 88%1,988$69,694$354,400$292 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Mesa, AZ 85210 88%270$61,957$337,800$260 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger · younger residents
Fairview, OR 97024 88%751$69,679$414,100$284 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · newer homes
Sarasota, FL 34237 87%2,005$66,762$264,000$226 cheaper homes ($188K less)
Clovis, CA 93612 87%254$66,683$341,000$284 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger
Kennewick, WA 99336 87%725$62,527$324,400$240 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger
Pompano Beach, FL 33060 86%2,171$64,819$377,500$330 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33174 86%2,173$59,185$403,600$332 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Colorado Springs, CO 80910 86%602$61,969$320,300$198 cheaper homes ($132K less) · younger residents
Salt Lake City, UT 84115 86%364$65,548$434,700$306 younger residents
Salt Lake City, UT 84116 86%367$66,751$381,300$276 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · younger residents
Eugene, OR 97402 86%689$57,658$357,700$289 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98188 86%861$76,438$456,400$323 Very close on everything we compare
Vancouver, WA 98661 86%761$76,913$451,500$289 larger
Providence, RI 02904 85%2,358$67,003$339,900$249 cheaper homes ($112K less) · older homes
West Palm Beach, FL 33409 85%2,158$67,073$320,500$232 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger
Midvale, UT 84047 85%358$75,954$434,300$264 larger · younger residents
Fresno, CA 93710 85%256$65,851$372,800$248 cheaper homes ($79K less) · younger residents
Beaverton, OR 97005 85%757$78,239$504,300$299 pricier homes ($52K more)
Lakewood, WA 98499 85%848$67,292$408,500$327 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 7 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.