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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 Eagle Mountain, UT 84005

Eagle Mountain: median income $113,437, home value $515,600, $178/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Forney, TX 75126 80%1,008$103,673$361,100$153 cheaper homes ($155K less) · larger · older residents
San Antonio, TX 78253 80%1,062$106,373$360,000$155 cheaper homes ($156K less) · older residents
Manor, TX 78653 80%1,068$93,900$358,000$169 cheaper homes ($158K less) · older residents
Riverview, FL 33579 79%1,897$116,134$415,500$180 cheaper homes ($100K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Anna, TX 75409 79%980$104,814$353,600$166 cheaper homes ($162K less) · smaller · older residents
Las Vegas, NV 89166 79%334$107,846$507,000$250 smaller · older residents · more renters
Wylie, TX 75098 78%994$122,089$401,500$188 cheaper homes ($114K less) · older residents
Royse City, TX 75189 78%1,004$117,125$356,600$159 cheaper homes ($159K less) · older residents
Katy, TX 77493 78%1,164$118,464$358,100$160 cheaper homes ($158K less) · older residents
Hutto, TX 78634 78%1,057$114,426$375,200$172 cheaper homes ($140K less) · older residents
Mesa, AZ 85212 78%487$125,902$584,000$259 pricier homes ($68K more) · older residents
Clayton, NC 27527 77%1,847$115,035$390,200$179 cheaper homes ($125K less) · older residents
Richmond Hill, GA 31324 77%1,800$122,378$386,600$197 cheaper homes ($129K less) · older residents
Buda, TX 78610 77%1,066$119,698$408,000$175 cheaper homes ($108K less) · older residents
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545 76%1,878$118,889$399,400$193 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller · older residents
Arlington, TX 76002 76%984$100,667$339,100$167 cheaper homes ($177K less) · older residents
Haslet, TX 76052 76%959$143,555$441,800$174 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Midlothian, TX 76065 76%995$127,756$425,100$189 cheaper homes ($91K less) · older residents
Fort Worth, TX 76131 76%962$108,694$343,100$174 cheaper homes ($173K less) · older residents
San Antonio, TX 78254 76%1,057$115,526$320,800$157 cheaper homes ($195K less) · older residents
Johnstown, CO 80534 76%372$129,024$553,300$221 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · older residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80925 76%407$106,953$459,000$191 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · older residents
Sahuarita, AZ 85629 76%585$109,253$335,600$176 cheaper homes ($180K less) · smaller · older residents
Wimauma, FL 33598 75%1,899$97,520$395,500$182 cheaper homes ($120K less) · smaller · older residents
Little Elm, TX 75068 75%967$126,635$410,900$180 cheaper homes ($105K less) · 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.