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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 89178

Las Vegas: median income $108,806, home value $470,600, $247/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Spring Hill, TN 37174 95%1,584$105,181$491,300$236 Very close on everything we compare
Indian Trail, NC 28079 94%1,938$100,516$395,700$193 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Goodyear, AZ 85338 94%242$101,744$436,300$226 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 94%237$122,323$547,500$230 pricier homes ($77K more)
Buford, GA 30519 93%1,771$102,553$413,000$182 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Buford, GA 30518 92%1,767$96,936$411,000$200 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Richmond Hill, GA 31324 92%1,959$122,378$386,600$197 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Surprise, AZ 85379 92%234$110,616$448,200$210 Very close on everything we compare
Sacramento, CA 95829 92%374$105,395$621,100$292 pricier homes ($151K more)
Canton, GA 30114 91%1,737$98,902$451,100$199 Very close on everything we compare
Newnan, GA 30265 91%1,739$108,144$372,100$180 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Mount Juliet, TN 37122 91%1,601$112,967$486,500$236 larger
Mansfield, TX 76063 91%1,061$118,946$411,800$182 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Denton, TX 76210 91%1,053$113,980$376,000$181 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Surprise, AZ 85388 91%230$112,164$459,900$221 Very close on everything we compare
Bakersfield, CA 93311 91%220$116,263$459,500$248 Very close on everything we compare
Bakersfield, CA 93314 91%222$126,250$543,900$245 pricier homes ($73K more)
Canton, GA 30115 90%1,742$113,089$485,500$203 older residents
Woodstock, GA 30188 90%1,738$106,844$431,100$223 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Land O Lakes, FL 34639 90%1,985$101,486$383,500$211 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Clermont, FL 34715 90%2,014$105,262$437,800$220 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Wentzville, MO 63385 90%1,351$112,199$347,200$189 cheaper homes ($123K less)
Rowlett, TX 75089 90%1,086$118,318$382,400$177 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Wylie, TX 75098 90%1,086$122,089$401,500$188 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Fort Worth, TX 76131 90%1,044$108,694$343,100$174 cheaper homes ($128K less)

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.