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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 Sugar City, ID 83448

Sugar City: median income $76,000, home value $381,900, $234/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wilmore, KY 40390 83%1,464$73,767$245,900$186 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger
Bridgewater, VA 22812 82%1,731$85,941$366,900$206 larger · older residents
Yorktown, VA 23690 82%1,886$80,644$361,900$220 6 min longer commute
Volga, SD 57071 81%733$77,138$246,000— cheaper homes ($136K less) · older homes
Ephraim, UT 84627 80%310$72,875$427,800$162 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · more renters
Valparaiso, FL 32580 79%1,655$91,645$394,700$257 older homes
Eagle Lake, MN 56024 79%884$95,357$285,600$162 cheaper homes ($96K less) · older residents
Woodworth, LA 71485 79%1,362$82,000$303,600$159 cheaper homes ($78K less) · older residents
Beaufort, SC 29902 78%1,847$69,752$349,100$266 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · older residents
Belden, MS 38826 78%1,385$75,862$253,700$172 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger · older residents
Henniker, NH 03242 77%1,979$95,206$356,700$258 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · older homes
Fort Pierce, FL 34981 77%2,075$71,136$373,000$189 older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Winona Lake, IN 46590 77%1,324$82,188$274,500$152 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Weyers Cave, VA 24486 76%1,737$80,990$284,000$232 cheaper homes ($98K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Cedarville, OH 45314 76%1,457$84,844$313,400$188 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · younger residents
Pineville, NC 28134 75%1,740$85,681$383,800$230 larger · older residents
Gambier, OH 43022 75%1,513$94,712$315,900$209 cheaper homes ($66K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Garland, UT 84312 75%147$83,088$398,400$185 Very close on everything we compare
Aurora, SD 57002 74%744$93,214$244,200— cheaper homes ($138K less) · smaller
Omaha, NE 68138 74%813$86,007$237,200$189 cheaper homes ($145K less) · larger · older residents
Oklahoma City, OK 73169 74%946$81,314$267,800$193 cheaper homes ($114K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Hyrum, UT 84319 74%153$89,189$425,200$195 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · more homeowners
Heber, CA 92249 74%795$72,028$335,600$243 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · older residents
Fruitland, MD 21826 73%1,901$64,946$223,100$183 cheaper homes ($159K less) · larger · older residents
Fishersville, VA 22939 73%1,739$84,209$361,500$205 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.