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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 South Jordan, UT 84009

South Jordan: median income $137,922, home value $606,500, $233/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Windsor, CO 80550 91%369$126,132$582,000$223 Very close on everything we compare
Lakeville, MN 55044 90%988$141,551$488,600$201 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55449 90%998$131,832$438,300$195 cheaper homes ($168K less)
Castle Rock, CO 80104 89%383$134,335$624,200$222 Very close on everything we compare
Castle Rock, CO 80109 89%381$155,025$675,500$224 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller
Aurora, CO 80018 88%386$136,895$588,200$225 smaller · more single-family homes
Mesa, AZ 85212 88%499$125,902$584,000$259 more single-family homes
Gilbert, AZ 85297 88%503$130,755$600,600$271 more renters
Bakersfield, CA 93314 88%532$126,250$543,900$245 cheaper homes ($63K less) · more single-family homes
Rogers, MN 55374 87%980$144,714$462,000$193 cheaper homes ($145K less) · smaller
Middletown, DE 19709 86%1,906$132,956$470,900$205 cheaper homes ($136K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Saint Johns, FL 32259 86%1,848$150,736$533,400$237 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · older residents
Plain City, OH 43064 86%1,503$139,591$461,900$230 cheaper homes ($145K less) · smaller
Hugo, MN 55038 86%1,010$130,931$422,800$201 cheaper homes ($184K less) · smaller · older residents
Parker, CO 80134 86%382$146,778$677,700$225 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger
Parker, CO 80138 86%388$145,013$723,600$230 pricier homes ($117K more) · older residents · older homes
Longmont, CO 80504 86%369$113,643$591,700$230 older residents
Swedesboro, NJ 08085 85%1,919$134,762$384,500$225 cheaper homes ($222K less) · smaller
Fort Mill, SC 29715 85%1,726$109,689$448,100$225 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($158K less)
Westfield, IN 46074 85%1,354$126,724$437,100$195 cheaper homes ($169K less)
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367 85%1,128$137,648$409,100$183 cheaper homes ($197K less) · older residents
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 85%488$122,323$547,500$230 cheaper homes ($59K less) · more single-family homes
Clovis, CA 93619 85%489$136,966$601,100$292 more single-family homes
Ridgefield, WA 98642 85%651$120,822$652,400$301 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · older residents
Charlotte, NC 28278 84%1,720$125,470$460,600$207 cheaper homes ($146K less) · more renters

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.