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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 89183

Las Vegas: median income $87,355, home value $442,100, $254/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Vancouver, WA 98684 93%768$90,620$459,200$303 Very close on everything we compare
Avondale, AZ 85392 91%238$87,702$418,900$220 6 min longer commute
Vancouver, WA 98662 91%773$94,303$453,200$282 older homes
Layton, UT 84041 90%392$89,604$443,100$229 Very close on everything we compare
Avondale, AZ 85323 90%239$83,120$370,200$219 cheaper homes ($72K less)
West Palm Beach, FL 33413 89%2,151$91,131$437,200$254 smaller · more homeowners
Fresno, CA 93722 89%268$80,285$378,500$253 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85042 88%254$88,717$398,000$250 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Chandler, AZ 85225 88%265$88,676$430,400$283 larger · older homes
Vancouver, WA 98665 88%775$88,559$476,200$274 pricier homes ($34K more) · older homes
Austin, TX 78744 87%1,083$83,002$357,500$212 cheaper homes ($85K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Denver, CO 80239 87%621$98,148$429,600$238 older homes
Oak Harbor, WA 98277 87%932$83,253$499,600$317 pricier homes ($58K more) · older homes
Sanford, FL 32771 86%2,027$77,868$371,700$213 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Round Rock, TX 78664 86%1,077$87,417$358,200$194 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Post Falls, ID 83854 86%815$82,742$489,800$291 pricier homes ($48K more) · more homeowners · less walkable
Phoenix, AZ 85027 86%236$76,605$354,800$268 cheaper homes ($87K less) · older homes
Ogden, UT 84401 85%400$80,758$439,900$223 older homes
Visalia, CA 93291 85%232$82,610$409,800$259 cheaper homes ($32K less) · less walkable
Vancouver, WA 98682 85%770$99,918$462,700$302 larger · more homeowners
Fort Worth, TX 76137 84%1,039$90,718$310,900$175 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Nampa, ID 83687 84%530$76,682$403,600$250 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more homeowners
Turlock, CA 95382 84%332$95,282$491,700$308 pricier homes ($50K more) · older homes
West Sacramento, CA 95691 84%394$104,750$555,800$300 pricier homes ($114K more)
Sacramento, CA 95833 84%393$97,792$464,400$302 older homes

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.