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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 89509

Reno: median income $86,126, home value $703,700, $385/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Englewood, CO 80113 92%791$96,590$709,100$408 smaller
Boise, ID 83702 92%341$85,733$777,100$469 pricier homes ($73K more)
Middletown, RI 02842 90%2,521$101,948$563,300$392 cheaper homes ($140K less) · smaller
South Portland, ME 04106 89%2,539$86,188$438,800$367 cheaper homes ($265K less)
Salt Lake City, UT 84117 89%430$87,813$648,900$314 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Redlands, CA 92373 89%404$101,271$765,700$386 pricier homes ($62K more) · 5 min longer commute
Olympia, WA 98502 89%550$92,207$537,200$326 cheaper homes ($167K less) · newer homes
Littleton, CO 80120 88%789$94,296$628,300$289 cheaper homes ($75K less) · 6 min longer commute
Phoenix, AZ 85018 88%601$93,885$862,000$517 pricier homes ($158K more)
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 87%783$89,627$609,800$331 cheaper homes ($94K less) · more walkable
Denver, CO 80215 87%783$85,190$650,100$298 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Scottsdale, AZ 85257 87%605$86,962$506,300$368 cheaper homes ($197K less)
Beaverton, OR 97008 87%439$96,116$578,100$338 cheaper homes ($126K less) · 6 min longer commute
Charleston, SC 29407 86%2,250$85,367$451,800$356 cheaper homes ($252K less) · 6 min longer commute
Tampa, FL 33611 86%2,271$90,910$479,800$368 cheaper homes ($224K less)
Flagstaff, AZ 86004 86%540$81,172$509,900$381 cheaper homes ($194K less) · newer homes
Sacramento, CA 95831 86%115$100,751$642,700$346 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 8 min longer commute
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 86%41$92,517$707,500$467 more single-family homes
Olympia, WA 98501 86%541$97,198$529,300$299 cheaper homes ($174K less)
Charlottesville, VA 22901 85%2,205$92,145$501,700$272 cheaper homes ($202K less)
Knoxville, TN 37919 85%1,961$72,645$526,800$258 cheaper homes ($177K less)
Scottsdale, AZ 85260 85%600$97,177$698,200$400 newer homes
Portland, OR 97223 85%437$106,757$600,300$312 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Charlottesville, VA 22902 84%2,210$93,463$436,200$290 cheaper homes ($268K less) · smaller
Loma Linda, CA 92354 84%402$83,847$564,400$356 cheaper homes ($139K less) · smaller · younger residents

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.