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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 89511

Reno: median income $124,130, home value $916,600, $484/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Camarillo, CA 93012 90%361$135,217$841,800$498 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 89%296$110,553$917,900$572 older homes
Bend, OR 97703 88%334$120,841$990,400$508 pricier homes ($74K more) · more single-family homes
Truckee, CA 96161 86%22$131,702$991,400$644 pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller
Mukilteo, WA 98275 86%601$132,861$884,900$418 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 5 min longer commute
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 85%1,987$107,821$684,700$469 cheaper homes ($232K less) · 6 min longer commute
Eagle, CO 81631 85%693$113,662$735,800$462 cheaper homes ($181K less) · smaller
Scottsdale, AZ 85254 85%590$123,203$785,700$426 cheaper homes ($131K less) · more walkable
Scottsdale, AZ 85255 85%589$140,616$1,036,800$526 pricier homes ($120K more) · older residents
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 85%364$139,800$1,116,500$566 pricier homes ($200K more) · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Escondido, CA 92029 85%461$124,726$985,500$497 pricier homes ($69K more) · 8 min longer commute · older homes
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 85%563$128,592$791,100$401 cheaper homes ($126K less) · 7 min longer commute
Longmont, CO 80503 84%776$113,620$755,500$282 cheaper homes ($161K less)
Hailey, ID 83333 84%400$99,704$744,200$566 cheaper homes ($172K less) · smaller
Scarborough, ME 04074 83%2,536$135,018$556,800$413 cheaper homes ($360K less)
San Marcos, CA 92078 83%458$120,268$942,300$530 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · younger residents
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 82%2,443$131,216$745,700$351 cheaper homes ($171K less) · 9 min longer commute
Carbondale, CO 81623 82%671$109,661$913,300$681 smaller · 8 min longer commute
San Diego, CA 92128 82%468$131,077$927,100$597 larger
Bend, OR 97702 82%328$96,112$695,500$376 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($221K less) · larger
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 81%2,256$111,907$755,100$472 cheaper homes ($162K less) · larger
Sarasota, FL 34240 81%2,295$130,148$698,800$334 cheaper homes ($218K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Franklin, TN 37064 81%1,805$127,771$735,100$361 cheaper homes ($182K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Scottsdale, AZ 85259 81%596$137,895$1,011,200$421 pricier homes ($95K more) · older residents
Camas, WA 98607 81%448$128,318$702,100$328 cheaper homes ($215K less) · 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.