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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 89147

Las Vegas: median income $74,985, home value $407,300, $252/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Vancouver, WA 98684 91%758$90,620$459,200$303 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85027 90%246$76,605$354,800$268 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85032 90%253$78,643$416,800$309 older homes
Mcminnville, OR 97128 89%753$75,896$457,600$288 pricier homes ($50K more) · more homeowners
Vancouver, WA 98665 89%765$88,559$476,200$274 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller
Wilmington, NC 28405 88%2,103$70,274$368,500$257 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Lacey, WA 98503 88%847$89,002$438,100$293 pricier homes ($31K more)
Raleigh, NC 27604 87%2,040$70,375$349,200$208 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85022 87%251$69,927$425,200$290 Very close on everything we compare
Carrollton, TX 75006 86%1,068$84,815$328,500$202 cheaper homes ($79K less) · older homes
Boise, ID 83704 86%522$73,390$388,000$281 more homeowners · older homes
Salt Lake City, UT 84123 86%363$81,271$464,500$242 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller · younger residents
Chandler, AZ 85224 86%273$94,516$438,700$298 pricier homes ($31K more)
Chandler, AZ 85225 86%276$88,676$430,400$283 younger residents
Albany, OR 97322 86%716$69,808$352,900$280 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · older homes
Jacksonville, FL 32246 85%1,983$80,963$312,900$222 cheaper homes ($94K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Orlando, FL 32835 85%2,031$71,418$349,100$211 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Sandy, UT 84070 85%359$78,991$461,900$273 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85023 85%248$77,369$391,200$269 smaller · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Mesa, AZ 85206 85%275$75,607$357,900$239 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · older residents
Santa Fe, NM 87507 85%519$70,398$363,000$321 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more homeowners
Indio, CA 92201 85%174$66,758$402,800$293 Very close on everything we compare
Cathedral City, CA 92234 85%173$73,572$453,100$290 pricier homes ($46K more) · more homeowners
Spokane, WA 99216 85%804$74,278$373,200$198 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · older homes
Bradenton, FL 34208 84%2,004$60,504$318,800$230 cheaper homes ($89K less)

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.