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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Bountiful, UT 84010

Bountiful: median income $102,445, home value $526,300, $235/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newark, DE 19711 88%1,893$95,403$398,900$217 cheaper homes ($127K less)
Fresno, CA 93711 88%511$104,176$494,200$250 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents
Richland, WA 99354 88%529$91,933$392,600$221 cheaper homes ($134K less) · smaller
Dallas, TX 75229 87%994$121,469$631,700$335 pricier homes ($105K more)
Arvada, CO 80003 87%366$91,464$534,700$265 6 min longer commute
Colorado Springs, CO 80918 87%400$87,685$442,200$208 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Lombard, IL 60148 86%1,235$100,616$344,100$252 cheaper homes ($182K less) · older residents
Westminster, CO 80031 86%366$107,422$535,300$249 older residents · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Virginia Beach, VA 23454 85%1,935$102,796$416,700$262 cheaper homes ($110K less) · older residents · newer homes
Saint Paul, MN 55112 85%986$93,838$358,500$200 cheaper homes ($168K less)
Denver, CO 80232 85%367$96,217$521,600$251 smaller · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Salem, OR 97304 85%632$98,031$499,300$260 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents · newer homes
Olympia, WA 98501 85%691$97,198$529,300$299 older residents · newer homes
Virginia Beach, VA 23464 84%1,928$92,468$355,800$230 cheaper homes ($171K less) · larger · older residents
Atlanta, GA 30360 84%1,581$97,543$425,700$227 cheaper homes ($101K less) · smaller
Mount Prospect, IL 60056 84%1,238$101,922$397,200$272 cheaper homes ($129K less) · older residents
Salem, OR 97302 84%630$85,833$446,400$268 cheaper homes ($80K less) · older residents
Spokane, WA 99223 84%539$94,279$490,500$213 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older residents · newer homes
Virginia Beach, VA 23455 83%1,928$94,069$418,000$247 cheaper homes ($108K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Orlando, FL 32806 83%1,919$89,046$441,300$288 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · older residents
Waukesha, WI 53188 83%1,218$92,409$348,600$237 cheaper homes ($178K less) · older residents
Wheaton, IL 60187 83%1,230$119,769$433,700$321 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Plano, TX 75075 83%994$98,365$428,000$219 cheaper homes ($98K less) · older residents
Richardson, TX 75080 83%996$92,903$447,100$272 cheaper homes ($79K less) · more renters
Arvada, CO 80004 83%363$103,659$616,700$268 pricier homes ($90K more) · 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.