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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 89512

Reno: median income $47,807, home value $382,900, $286/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nashville, TN 37210 91%1,809$50,284$355,600$315 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85015 86%597$54,874$345,000$247 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 6 min longer commute
Tampa, FL 33613 83%2,267$44,032$272,700$233 cheaper homes ($110K less) · 8 min longer commute
Phoenix, AZ 85008 83%603$66,353$358,000$288 larger
Bakersfield, CA 93301 82%291$43,561$295,700$209 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller
Sacramento, CA 95841 82%103$61,054$424,500$289 pricier homes ($42K more) · 7 min longer commute
Tampa, FL 33617 79%2,271$50,948$296,900$214 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Mesa, AZ 85201 79%611$67,294$328,800$252 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Mesa, AZ 85210 79%613$61,957$337,800$260 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Orlando, FL 32811 78%2,304$54,082$218,900$177 cheaper homes ($164K less)
Fort Myers, FL 33916 78%2,349$52,586$266,500$177 cheaper homes ($116K less) · newer homes
Dallas, TX 75240 78%1,356$58,320$395,100$220 Very close on everything we compare
Salt Lake City, UT 84115 78%425$65,548$434,700$306 pricier homes ($52K more)
Clovis, CA 93612 78%189$66,683$341,000$284 cheaper homes ($42K less) · more single-family homes
Sacramento, CA 95825 78%109$64,602$440,200$292 pricier homes ($57K more)
Henrico, VA 23294 77%2,265$64,164$294,500$223 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Charleston, SC 29406 77%2,244$49,815$229,300$209 cheaper homes ($154K less) · more homeowners
Atlanta, GA 30337 77%1,989$51,388$320,900$181 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Orlando, FL 32839 77%2,307$47,313$280,700$191 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Tampa, FL 33612 77%2,267$47,199$282,000$255 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Tampa, FL 33614 77%2,266$50,232$322,700$253 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · older residents
Madison, WI 53713 77%1,588$58,017$255,600$229 cheaper homes ($127K less)
Fort Worth, TX 76116 77%1,329$56,187$305,800$193 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Worcester, MA 01605 76%2,480$54,642$392,100$270 older homes
West Palm Beach, FL 33409 76%2,439$67,073$320,500$232 cheaper homes ($62K less) · more homeowners

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.