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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 Reno, NV 89503

Reno: median income $66,743, home value $467,200, $298/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fresno, CA 93710 95%187$65,851$372,800$248 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Salt Lake City, UT 84116 93%426$66,751$381,300$276 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Vancouver, WA 98661 92%445$76,913$451,500$289 larger
Mesa, AZ 85202 91%613$71,619$370,900$255 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Richmond, VA 23225 90%2,271$62,949$313,300$265 cheaper homes ($154K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80905 90%804$63,281$379,000$264 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller
Bremerton, WA 98310 90%575$75,878$440,500$286 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 6 min longer commute
Eugene, OR 97402 89%356$57,658$357,700$289 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger
Colorado Springs, CO 80907 88%805$74,402$414,900$260 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85022 88%594$69,927$425,200$290 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Mesa, AZ 85203 88%613$73,578$439,100$262 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Clovis, CA 93612 88%188$66,683$341,000$284 cheaper homes ($126K less)
West Sacramento, CA 95605 88%112$71,924$428,900$356 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Sacramento, CA 95826 88%107$82,127$463,300$320 5 min longer commute
Newport News, VA 23606 87%2,333$72,874$327,200$205 cheaper homes ($140K less)
Houston, TX 77055 87%1,532$74,369$624,200$278 pricier homes ($157K more) · larger
Salt Lake City, UT 84107 87%427$72,108$458,300$283 more apartments and townhomes
Salt Lake City, UT 84115 87%427$65,548$434,700$306 cheaper homes ($33K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Tempe, AZ 85282 87%611$79,036$412,000$279 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Tempe, AZ 85283 87%612$84,568$442,800$298 larger
Albany, OR 97322 87%388$69,808$352,900$280 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Springfield, OR 97477 87%353$65,662$373,000$279 cheaper homes ($94K less) · older residents
Charlotte, NC 28205 86%2,148$75,622$457,200$356 larger
West Palm Beach, FL 33407 86%2,441$59,993$342,000$319 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Nashville, TN 37207 86%1,807$61,744$365,500$267 cheaper homes ($102K 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.