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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 Airway Heights, WA 99001

Airway Heights: median income $62,518, home value $346,200, $233/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Charlotte, NC 28206 80%2,063$61,818$298,600$259 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · older homes
Fort Myers, FL 33916 78%2,411$52,586$266,500$177 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · older homes
Fairview, OR 97024 77%272$69,679$414,100$284 pricier homes ($68K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Homestead, FL 33034 70%2,532$47,170$339,300$250 larger · 10 min longer commute · older homes
Lewisville, TX 75057 70%1,472$82,803$238,400$206 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85034 70%1,023$63,559$422,200$280 pricier homes ($76K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Charlotte, NC 28217 69%2,063$64,028$263,300$233 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · older homes
Charleston, SC 29406 69%2,196$49,815$229,300$209 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger · older homes
West Palm Beach, FL 33409 69%2,483$67,073$320,500$232 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · more homeowners
Dallas, TX 75236 69%1,494$49,715$255,800$179 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Las Vegas, NV 89115 68%800$51,681$282,300$231 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · older homes
Las Vegas, NV 89118 68%808$71,160$424,900$239 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · older residents
Denver, CO 80216 67%830$82,143$425,700$270 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger
Watford City, ND 58854 66%665$99,000$388,700$206 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($43K more) · more homeowners
Mesa, AZ 85210 66%1,029$61,957$337,800$260 larger · older homes
Charlotte, NC 28213 64%2,065$58,146$282,900$192 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · more homeowners
Waite Park, MN 56387 64%1,114$59,009$232,200$169 cheaper homes ($114K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Las Vegas, NV 89106 64%801$42,007$290,000$240 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · older homes
West Palm Beach, FL 33403 63%2,479$70,646$368,800$272 larger · more homeowners · older homes
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 63%1,916$53,191$284,100$340 cheaper homes ($62K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Dallas, TX 75235 63%1,490$63,393$294,500$249 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Fort Worth, TX 76104 63%1,477$61,658$162,700$175 cheaper homes ($184K less) · larger · older homes
Las Vegas, NV 89146 63%804$62,899$452,000$242 pricier homes ($106K more) · larger · older residents
Reno, NV 89512 63%570$47,807$382,900$286 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · older homes
North Charleston, SC 29418 62%2,197$64,583$267,600$205 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · older 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.