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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 89506

Reno: median income $86,396, home value $410,700, $294/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Post Falls, ID 83854 97%577$82,742$489,800$291 pricier homes ($79K more)
Visalia, CA 93291 93%229$82,610$409,800$259 Very close on everything we compare
Nampa, ID 83687 92%323$76,682$403,600$250 Very close on everything we compare
Smyrna, TN 37167 91%1,829$84,351$365,400$220 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Nampa, ID 83686 91%319$86,518$430,200$259 more single-family homes
Imperial, CA 92251 91%527$90,709$368,700$269 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Redmond, OR 97756 91%327$87,278$489,900$318 pricier homes ($79K more)
Vancouver, WA 98682 91%437$99,918$462,700$302 pricier homes ($52K more)
Lebanon, TN 37087 89%1,834$82,143$386,200$217 Very close on everything we compare
Visalia, CA 93292 89%231$82,872$365,700$238 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Monticello, MN 55362 88%1,378$91,832$350,200$196 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Fresno, CA 93722 88%197$80,285$378,500$253 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
East Wenatchee, WA 98802 88%538$87,744$450,300$287 pricier homes ($40K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Evans, CO 80620 87%804$73,590$341,700$255 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · younger residents
Greeley, CO 80634 87%801$82,742$432,700$190 Very close on everything we compare
Caldwell, ID 83607 87%319$85,399$426,700$250 more single-family homes
Nampa, ID 83651 87%321$69,914$338,900$243 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Kingsburg, CA 93631 87%217$79,228$396,800$276 smaller · older homes
Sacramento, CA 95828 87%115$81,778$409,700$307 older homes
Oak Harbor, WA 98277 87%615$83,253$499,600$317 pricier homes ($89K more)
Vancouver, WA 98662 87%440$94,303$453,200$282 pricier homes ($43K more) · more walkable
Goose Creek, SC 29445 86%2,245$81,594$281,500$199 cheaper homes ($129K less)
West Palm Beach, FL 33413 86%2,443$91,131$437,200$254 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · more walkable
Ocoee, FL 34761 86%2,302$96,415$401,700$214 6 min longer commute
Gallatin, TN 37066 86%1,823$81,614$405,400$226 Very close on everything we compare

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.