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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 89169

Las Vegas: median income $40,904, home value $315,100, $213/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newark, NJ 07114 92%2,219$36,019$373,200$226 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller
Dallas, TX 75237 89%1,067$44,318$247,500$201 cheaper homes ($68K less) · younger residents
Newark, NJ 07108 85%2,219$36,200$399,400$192 pricier homes ($84K more) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Orlando, FL 32839 83%2,028$47,313$280,700$191 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · younger residents
Paterson, NJ 07501 82%2,219$44,300$333,800$248 larger · younger residents
Miami, FL 33136 79%2,176$44,843$416,900$328 pricier homes ($102K more)
Tampa, FL 33613 79%1,982$44,032$272,700$233 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · younger residents
Newark, NJ 07103 78%2,219$51,534$318,800$235 larger · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Atlantic City, NJ 08401 78%2,217$41,126$207,400$211 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · more walkable
Washington, DC 20032 76%2,085$49,139$407,700$215 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Bakersfield, CA 93301 76%223$43,561$295,700$209 smaller · more homeowners · more single-family homes
New Haven, CT 06513 75%2,284$48,500$235,500$210 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33125 75%2,175$44,979$423,100$324 pricier homes ($108K more) · larger
Minneapolis, MN 55404 75%1,295$41,940$291,600$223 younger residents
Houston, TX 77081 75%1,220$43,251$274,000$164 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · younger residents
Newark, NJ 07104 74%2,220$53,978$388,800$219 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Houston, TX 77036 74%1,218$45,716$235,300$128 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · younger residents
Newark, NJ 07107 73%2,219$51,242$379,500$262 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Chicago, IL 60653 73%1,523$40,666$361,000$197 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Arlington, TX 76011 73%1,052$54,038$247,300$161 cheaper homes ($68K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Hartford, CT 06120 72%2,291$34,830$184,400$156 cheaper homes ($131K less) · smaller · younger residents
San Antonio, TX 78229 72%1,064$46,574$228,900$135 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · younger residents
Fresno, CA 93701 72%262$32,768$246,400$172 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Fresno, CA 93721 72%261$40,033$243,800$157 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Orange, NJ 07050 71%2,217$52,563$364,500$306 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · 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.