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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 89179

Las Vegas: median income $108,993, home value $456,500, $241/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tucson, AZ 85747 87%397$110,816$370,300$200 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger
Braselton, GA 30517 86%1,790$118,034$411,200$173 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · less walkable
Clermont, FL 34715 86%2,029$105,262$437,800$220 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 86%259$122,323$547,500$230 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger
Surprise, AZ 85388 86%252$112,164$459,900$221 larger
Fresno, CA 93723 86%248$128,725$492,400$243 pricier homes ($36K more)
Colorado Springs, CO 80951 85%622$108,010$421,500$209 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · younger residents
Star, ID 83669 85%517$100,091$586,400$276 pricier homes ($130K more) · less walkable
Laveen, AZ 85339 85%277$110,602$441,600$229 larger
Bakersfield, CA 93314 85%213$126,250$543,900$245 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger
Wellington, CO 80549 84%646$107,614$475,900$195 less walkable
Fresno, CA 93737 84%238$127,279$525,400$262 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Sacramento, CA 95829 84%354$105,395$621,100$292 pricier homes ($165K more) · larger
Lakeland, FL 33812 83%2,038$103,052$373,700$206 cheaper homes ($83K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Surprise, AZ 85379 83%256$110,616$448,200$210 larger
Stockton, CA 95212 83%339$111,720$538,500$323 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
West Richland, WA 99353 83%723$121,845$450,500$271 larger · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Greenacres, WA 99016 82%792$103,472$477,400$263 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Indian Trail, NC 28079 81%1,948$100,516$395,700$193 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Foristell, MO 63348 81%1,355$115,661$386,200$231 cheaper homes ($70K less) · older residents · less walkable
Spring Hill, KS 66083 81%1,145$116,791$370,700$203 cheaper homes ($86K less) · less walkable
Van Alstyne, TX 75495 81%1,092$111,563$397,900$197 cheaper homes ($59K less) · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Frederick, CO 80530 81%633$124,000$466,000$236 smaller · more homeowners
Kennewick, WA 99338 81%711$111,042$551,500$275 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Hoschton, GA 30548 80%1,791$111,257$460,800$195 larger · older residents · less walkable

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.