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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 89166

Las Vegas: median income $107,846, home value $507,000, $250/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Spring Hill, TN 37174 93%1,584$105,181$491,300$236 larger
Richmond Hill, GA 31324 90%1,961$122,378$386,600$197 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Johnstown, CO 80534 90%628$129,024$553,300$221 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
Mesa, AZ 85212 89%294$125,902$584,000$259 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger · more homeowners
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 89%256$122,323$547,500$230 pricier homes ($41K more)
Indian Trail, NC 28079 88%1,937$100,516$395,700$193 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Buford, GA 30519 88%1,772$102,553$413,000$182 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
Buda, TX 78610 88%1,097$119,698$408,000$175 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger
Hutto, TX 78634 88%1,098$114,426$375,200$172 cheaper homes ($132K less)
Wellington, CO 80549 88%634$107,614$475,900$195 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Gilbert, AZ 85297 88%295$130,755$600,600$271 pricier homes ($94K more)
Surprise, AZ 85379 88%252$110,616$448,200$210 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Bakersfield, CA 93314 88%224$126,250$543,900$245 pricier homes ($37K more) · more homeowners
Sacramento, CA 95829 88%361$105,395$621,100$292 pricier homes ($114K more)
Buford, GA 30518 87%1,768$96,936$411,000$200 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger · older homes
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545 87%1,998$118,889$399,400$193 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Murfreesboro, TN 37127 87%1,613$91,401$375,400$218 cheaper homes ($132K less) · older homes
Fort Worth, TX 76131 87%1,050$108,694$343,100$174 cheaper homes ($164K less) · larger
Goodyear, AZ 85338 87%261$101,744$436,300$226 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · older residents
Surprise, AZ 85388 87%249$112,164$459,900$221 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Bakersfield, CA 93311 87%222$116,263$459,500$248 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Clayton, NC 27527 86%2,054$115,035$390,200$179 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Canton, GA 30114 86%1,738$98,902$451,100$199 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · older residents
Wylie, TX 75098 86%1,091$122,089$401,500$188 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger
Puyallup, WA 98375 86%826$117,074$522,100$263 6 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.