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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 89156

Las Vegas: median income $69,767, home value $330,300, $219/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orlando, FL 32818 93%2,016$63,061$304,600$202 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Peoria, AZ 85345 93%241$67,380$319,800$242 larger
Georgetown, DE 19947 92%2,165$71,229$322,300$196 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Myers, FL 33905 91%2,057$71,987$283,300$186 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents
Terrell, TX 75160 91%1,093$71,801$255,700$170 cheaper homes ($75K less)
San Jacinto, CA 92583 91%198$68,351$372,500$290 pricier homes ($42K more)
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 90%177$54,023$333,300$238 Very close on everything we compare
Atwater, CA 95301 90%318$68,349$390,900$271 pricier homes ($61K more)
Sanford, FL 32773 89%2,022$70,442$287,700$210 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Saint Cloud, FL 34769 89%2,036$67,148$313,300$215 Very close on everything we compare
Marysville, CA 95901 89%409$69,776$381,000$264 pricier homes ($51K more) · older homes
Laurel, DE 19956 88%2,157$65,603$259,500$192 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller
Marietta, GA 30008 88%1,722$74,877$307,600$184 Very close on everything we compare
Houston, TX 77075 88%1,231$69,191$235,600$154 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Glendale, AZ 85303 88%245$80,650$333,600$240 more single-family homes
Reedley, CA 93654 88%246$65,574$351,200$237 older homes
Lawrenceville, GA 30046 87%1,755$67,268$339,800$178 Very close on everything we compare
Brandon, FL 33510 87%1,989$74,245$328,200$216 5 min shorter commute
Gibsonton, FL 33534 87%1,988$80,484$314,000$171 smaller
Bradenton, FL 34208 87%1,992$60,504$318,800$230 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Worth, TX 76135 87%1,026$74,621$275,100$174 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · less walkable
Phoenix, AZ 85043 87%249$78,257$343,400$210 Very close on everything we compare
Avondale, AZ 85323 87%245$83,120$370,200$219 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Victorville, CA 92395 87%173$62,102$375,400$257 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Merced, CA 95348 87%313$64,944$383,600$248 pricier homes ($53K more)

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.