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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 89508

Reno: median income $97,361, home value $452,700, $289/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sorrento, FL 32776 95%2,299$100,573$410,100$224 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Naples, FL 34117 95%2,395$110,614$461,600$327 Very close on everything we compare
Moyock, NC 27958 92%2,370$112,177$404,900$226 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Middleton, ID 83644 92%328$97,293$456,400$257 6 min shorter commute
Clayton, DE 19938 91%2,336$99,596$381,000$196 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Brighton, CO 80603 91%804$118,297$492,000$220 pricier homes ($39K more)
Granite Falls, WA 98252 91%589$98,370$520,700$375 pricier homes ($68K more)
Senoia, GA 30276 90%1,999$107,525$403,400$214 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Myakka City, FL 34251 90%2,315$92,005$481,900$345 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · older residents
Greenbrier, TN 37073 90%1,807$89,065$367,200$232 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Zimmerman, MN 55398 90%1,392$103,419$355,100$193 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Weatherford, TX 76085 90%1,321$104,531$381,900$221 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Monroe, GA 30656 89%2,031$93,428$355,100$197 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Eustis, FL 32736 89%2,295$96,542$386,000$230 cheaper homes ($67K less) · older residents
Ione, CA 95640 89%107$97,000$450,500$280 Very close on everything we compare
Christiana, TN 37037 88%1,845$102,645$391,200$241 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Buckley, WA 98321 88%527$127,411$571,200$296 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($119K more)
La Center, WA 98629 88%450$106,779$611,200$278 pricier homes ($159K more) · smaller
Ball Ground, GA 30107 87%1,983$110,811$387,600$211 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Burns, TN 37029 87%1,788$97,222$419,400$239 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Chapel Hill, TN 37034 87%1,830$88,275$347,100$219 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller
Cottontown, TN 37048 87%1,816$100,446$434,400$251 smaller
Cross Plains, TN 37049 87%1,811$90,048$368,800$315 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller
Taylorsville, KY 40071 87%1,851$98,528$329,000$184 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Stacy, MN 55079 87%1,419$114,614$352,200$253 cheaper homes ($101K less) · smaller · 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.