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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 89149

Las Vegas: median income $101,697, home value $512,700, $243/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Canton, GA 30114 94%1,736$98,902$451,100$199 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Meridian, ID 83642 94%510$96,909$533,600$280 Very close on everything we compare
Indio, CA 92203 94%183$97,311$553,700$263 pricier homes ($41K more)
Longmont, CO 80504 93%621$113,643$591,700$230 pricier homes ($79K more)
Olympia, WA 98516 93%842$98,892$572,500$322 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller
Ocoee, FL 34761 92%2,028$96,415$401,700$214 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Spring Hill, TN 37174 92%1,581$105,181$491,300$236 Very close on everything we compare
Colorado Springs, CO 80922 92%607$108,019$446,400$201 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Greenacres, WA 99016 92%792$103,472$477,400$263 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Colorado Springs, CO 80923 91%607$101,565$475,800$203 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Gilbert, AZ 85233 91%283$111,160$513,000$290 Very close on everything we compare
Bakersfield, CA 93311 91%224$116,263$459,500$248 cheaper homes ($53K less) · younger residents
Clovis, CA 93611 91%247$110,982$485,900$270 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Olympia, WA 98513 91%834$113,053$470,700$296 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Buford, GA 30518 90%1,766$96,936$411,000$200 cheaper homes ($102K less) · 5 min longer commute
Murfreesboro, TN 37129 90%1,607$91,259$422,200$224 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Belgrade, MT 59714 90%691$96,183$548,600$316 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Glendale, AZ 85308 90%253$95,247$458,100$261 cheaper homes ($55K less) · older homes
Peoria, AZ 85382 90%253$91,525$438,300$242 cheaper homes ($74K less) · older residents
Redmond, OR 97756 90%634$87,278$489,900$318 Very close on everything we compare
Washougal, WA 98671 90%740$111,545$586,100$296 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller
Vancouver, WA 98686 90%755$107,801$596,700$294 pricier homes ($84K more) · smaller
Bluffton, SC 29910 89%1,974$98,912$487,000$259 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Melbourne, FL 32904 89%2,090$90,673$366,300$208 cheaper homes ($146K less)
Mansfield, TX 76063 89%1,064$118,946$411,800$182 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger

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.