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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 Bingham Canyon, UT 84006

Bingham Canyon: median income $83,000, home value $397,300, $227/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Highgate Center, VT 05459 80%1,986$88,646$291,200$268 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger · older residents
Baldwinville, MA 01436 73%2,055$77,721$342,700$277 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Shelby, IA 51570 72%869$77,708$204,700$144 cheaper homes ($193K less) · more homeowners
Sharon, WI 53585 71%1,212$74,779$200,400$229 cheaper homes ($197K less) · larger · newer homes
Coxsackie, NY 12051 69%1,969$91,786$331,900$207 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · older residents
Three Rivers, MA 01080 68%2,045$89,063$270,000$195 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Knights Landing, CA 95645 68%525$61,652$411,600$236 more homeowners · newer homes
Ronks, PA 17572 66%1,881$80,804$288,800$237 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Landisville, NJ 08326 65%1,952$79,583$276,100$219 cheaper homes ($121K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Waitsburg, WA 99361 65%497$91,367$295,900$153 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Chester, MA 01011 64%2,012$89,299$291,400$223 cheaper homes ($106K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Appleton, NY 14008 64%1,719$77,702$188,700$184 cheaper homes ($209K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Hokah, MN 55941 64%1,082$72,500$219,400$253 cheaper homes ($178K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Utica, MN 55979 64%1,054$85,417$279,700$173 cheaper homes ($118K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Mill City, OR 97360 64%601$67,250$310,100$278 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · newer homes
West Warren, MA 01092 63%2,051$68,614$313,600$131 cheaper homes ($84K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Erving, MA 01344 63%2,036$77,656$271,800$209 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger · older residents
Berlin, NY 12022 63%1,988$96,875$208,100$221 cheaper homes ($189K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Amenia, NY 12501 63%1,989$75,104$358,300$189 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · older residents
Otis, CO 80743 63%482$67,734$226,300$154 cheaper homes ($171K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Walnut Grove, CA 95690 63%529$90,104$682,200$379 pricier homes ($285K more) · larger · more renters
Chaffee, NY 14030 62%1,731$78,182$218,700$209 cheaper homes ($179K less) · larger · more homeowners
Reeseville, WI 53579 62%1,205$79,792$239,100$207 cheaper homes ($158K less) · larger · more homeowners
Plum City, WI 54761 62%1,048$75,536$203,800$199 cheaper homes ($194K less) · 9 min longer commute · more homeowners
Halsey, OR 97348 62%620$108,611$351,300$303 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger

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.