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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 Coalville, UT 84017

Coalville: median income $95,900, home value $620,500, $364/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Everson, WA 98247 90%774$88,724$564,400$356 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Rindge, NH 03461 89%2,011$102,679$415,400$281 cheaper homes ($205K less)
San Miguel, CA 93451 88%607$98,188$652,900$416 pricier homes ($32K more) · more renters
Woodbridge, CA 95258 88%563$93,854$559,800$312 cheaper homes ($61K less) · older residents
New Egypt, NJ 08533 87%1,922$113,583$492,500$279 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger
Virginia Beach, VA 23457 87%1,912$116,250$571,000$312 cheaper homes ($50K less) · older residents
Lolo, MT 59847 87%432$86,620$449,600$342 cheaper homes ($171K less)
Carlton, OR 97111 87%671$108,453$520,400$314 cheaper homes ($100K less) · older residents
Hayden, CO 81639 86%214$110,404$443,600$354 cheaper homes ($177K less) · smaller · older residents
Kealakekua, HI 96750 85%3,001$92,576$697,600$283 pricier homes ($77K more) · older residents
Hubbard, OR 97032 85%652$101,250$456,600$291 cheaper homes ($164K less)
Jefferson, OR 97352 85%650$107,000$441,700$313 cheaper homes ($179K less) · 5 min shorter commute
New Ipswich, NH 03071 84%2,018$110,507$392,400$278 cheaper homes ($228K less)
Amity, OR 97101 84%667$99,837$581,500$258 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Banks, OR 97106 84%680$104,250$546,400$321 cheaper homes ($74K less) · older residents
North Berwick, ME 03906 83%2,069$105,156$432,900$325 cheaper homes ($188K less) · older residents
Kingston Springs, TN 37082 83%1,345$98,361$418,800$256 cheaper homes ($202K less) · older residents
Linden, CA 95236 83%554$104,703$650,500$378 pricier homes ($30K more) · more renters
Applegate, CA 95703 83%528$100,214$603,900$351 smaller · older residents
Dayton, OR 97114 83%665$84,228$462,500$272 cheaper homes ($158K less)
Cashmere, WA 98815 83%647$88,108$554,300$310 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · older residents
Manhattan, MT 59741 82%343$90,947$615,200$382 older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Wheatland, CA 95692 82%549$95,877$471,800$307 cheaper homes ($149K less)
Hanapepe, HI 96716 82%3,086$105,000$716,500$546 pricier homes ($96K more) · smaller · older residents
Exeter, RI 02822 81%2,047$112,813$520,100$345 cheaper homes ($100K less) · 6 min shorter commute

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.