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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 Cheyenne, WY 82009

Cheyenne: median income $103,835, home value $450,600, $186/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Green Bay, WI 54313 94%875$107,599$323,300$203 cheaper homes ($127K less)
Muskego, WI 53150 92%863$109,276$416,400$250 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Harrisburg, PA 17112 90%1,461$103,876$313,000$179 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Forest, VA 24551 90%1,386$91,067$362,500$187 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Glen Allen, VA 23060 89%1,469$104,468$409,900$224 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Wilmington, NC 28409 89%1,543$111,048$422,600$252 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Franklin, WI 53132 89%868$109,850$367,500$223 cheaper homes ($83K less) · 5 min longer commute
Helena, MT 59602 89%521$92,985$408,600$270 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Springfield, MO 65810 89%677$95,160$305,600$178 cheaper homes ($145K less) · smaller
Yorktown, VA 23692 88%1,536$109,066$417,200$222 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Clemmons, NC 27012 88%1,360$96,250$340,900$179 cheaper homes ($110K less) · 6 min longer commute
Niceville, FL 32578 88%1,259$108,972$447,700$257 7 min longer commute
Zeeland, MI 49464 88%969$98,319$344,400$203 cheaper homes ($106K less) · younger residents
Hartland, WI 53029 88%852$108,152$478,700$250 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Oregon, WI 53575 88%799$107,885$432,800$230 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Oshkosh, WI 54904 88%845$93,341$281,000$175 cheaper homes ($170K less) · smaller
Circle Pines, MN 55014 88%648$103,658$337,400$202 cheaper homes ($113K less) · 6 min longer commute
Stillwater, MN 55082 88%659$115,040$474,400$232 Very close on everything we compare
Rapid City, SD 57702 88%208$91,457$389,700$218 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Tucson, AZ 85742 88%698$98,844$368,300$228 cheaper homes ($82K less) · 6 min longer commute
Grand Island, NY 14072 87%1,326$115,991$327,000$211 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller · older homes
Jacksonville, FL 32223 87%1,500$95,347$409,900$225 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 8 min longer commute
Twinsburg, OH 44087 87%1,209$99,270$320,400$199 cheaper homes ($130K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Medina, OH 44256 87%1,190$99,923$316,000$200 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Utica, MI 48316 87%1,119$107,776$383,500$178 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 8 min longer commute

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.