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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 89148

Las Vegas: median income $96,696, home value $469,900, $255/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Meridian, ID 83642 90%525$96,909$533,600$280 pricier homes ($64K more)
West Sacramento, CA 95691 90%384$104,750$555,800$300 pricier homes ($86K more) · smaller
Richland, WA 99352 89%734$100,108$474,100$263 smaller
Durham, NC 27703 88%2,026$89,317$378,400$201 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Fresno, CA 93720 88%254$105,050$477,800$275 older homes
Salem, OR 97304 88%737$98,031$499,300$260 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · older homes
Sanford, FL 32771 87%2,035$77,868$371,700$213 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Glendale, AZ 85308 87%244$95,247$458,100$261 more homeowners · older homes
Hillsboro, OR 97123 87%764$109,985$538,500$298 pricier homes ($69K more) · older homes
Salem, OR 97306 87%731$101,753$463,100$267 smaller · older homes
Colorado Springs, CO 80923 86%614$101,565$475,800$203 smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85042 86%263$88,717$398,000$250 cheaper homes ($72K less) · older homes
Concord, NC 28027 85%1,936$92,219$372,400$206 cheaper homes ($98K less) · less walkable
Colorado Springs, CO 80922 85%614$108,019$446,400$201 smaller
Chandler, AZ 85225 85%274$88,676$430,400$283 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older homes
Peoria, AZ 85381 85%244$96,746$447,900$236 smaller · older homes
Albuquerque, NM 87114 85%489$84,277$333,400$202 cheaper homes ($137K less)
Clovis, CA 93611 85%249$110,982$485,900$270 more homeowners · older homes
Sacramento, CA 95834 85%384$101,260$557,600$289 pricier homes ($88K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Olympia, WA 98516 85%855$98,892$572,500$322 pricier homes ($103K more) · smaller · less walkable
Orlando, FL 32837 84%2,039$88,848$403,700$222 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Gilbert, AZ 85295 84%278$118,467$579,500$262 pricier homes ($110K more) · younger residents
Woodland, CA 95776 84%397$106,698$575,700$304 pricier homes ($106K more) · smaller
Vancouver, WA 98662 84%766$94,303$453,200$282 smaller · older homes
Vancouver, WA 98682 84%762$99,918$462,700$302 older homes

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.