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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 89521

Reno: median income $127,181, home value $667,700, $359/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Camas, WA 98607 92%452$128,318$702,100$328 pricier homes ($34K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85050 90%580$139,836$618,600$335 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Sherwood, OR 97140 90%443$123,228$653,600$322 Very close on everything we compare
Windermere, FL 34786 89%2,293$134,214$684,400$308 6 min longer commute
Chandler, AZ 85286 89%607$121,758$601,900$281 cheaper homes ($66K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Rocklin, CA 95765 88%93$138,090$732,500$323 pricier homes ($65K more) · 7 min longer commute
Franklin, TN 37064 87%1,800$127,771$735,100$361 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Gilbert, AZ 85296 87%608$118,982$561,400$284 cheaper homes ($106K less) · younger residents
Liberty Lake, WA 99019 87%586$120,053$617,800$267 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Bend, OR 97702 86%331$96,112$695,500$376 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($28K more)
Mooresville, NC 28117 85%2,128$112,976$615,200$257 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 7 min longer commute
Longmont, CO 80503 85%772$113,620$755,500$282 pricier homes ($88K more) · older homes
Meridian, ID 83642 85%338$96,909$533,600$280 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($134K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85048 85%596$122,833$592,100$289 cheaper homes ($76K less) · older homes
Orlando, FL 32836 84%2,296$111,987$677,800$307 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Roanoke, TX 76262 84%1,324$151,250$577,100$248 cheaper homes ($91K less) · 6 min longer commute
Draper, UT 84020 84%421$128,910$784,800$253 pricier homes ($117K more) · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85085 84%573$128,984$669,100$267 6 min longer commute
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 83%1,982$107,821$684,700$469 smaller · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 83%2,438$131,216$745,700$351 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Billings, MT 59106 83%713$125,833$496,500$246 cheaper homes ($171K less) · smaller
Eagle, ID 83616 83%345$125,203$798,800$334 pricier homes ($131K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Boise, ID 83716 83%345$128,822$611,300$345 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · less walkable
Vancouver, WA 98686 83%462$107,801$596,700$294 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller
Charleston, SC 29412 82%2,248$101,509$504,500$355 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($163K less) · 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.