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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 Draper, UT 84020

Draper: median income $128,910, home value $784,800, $253/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chandler, AZ 85286 92%500$121,758$601,900$281 cheaper homes ($183K less)
Gilbert, AZ 85295 91%497$118,467$579,500$262 cheaper homes ($205K less)
Rocklin, CA 95765 90%513$138,090$732,500$323 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Windermere, FL 34786 89%1,904$134,214$684,400$308 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Broomfield, CO 80020 89%362$117,243$601,800$262 cheaper homes ($183K less) · older homes
Fort Collins, CO 80528 89%361$130,350$705,000$246 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85085 89%467$128,984$669,100$267 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller · less walkable
Winter Garden, FL 34787 86%1,899$120,365$539,500$254 cheaper homes ($245K less) · larger
Gilbert, AZ 85296 86%495$118,982$561,400$284 cheaper homes ($223K less) · more single-family homes
Sherwood, OR 97140 86%648$123,228$653,600$322 cheaper homes ($131K less) · smaller
Cedar Park, TX 78613 85%1,048$125,487$496,200$217 cheaper homes ($289K less) · larger
Littleton, CO 80129 85%369$141,667$663,800$266 cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller · older residents
Orlando, FL 32836 84%1,908$111,987$677,800$307 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller · older residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80920 84%393$113,036$518,400$205 cheaper homes ($266K less)
Reno, NV 89521 84%421$127,181$667,700$359 cheaper homes ($117K less) · older residents
Beaverton, OR 97007 84%651$123,533$608,800$288 cheaper homes ($176K less) · older residents
Liberty Lake, WA 99019 84%557$120,053$617,800$267 cheaper homes ($167K less) · smaller · older residents
Fort Mill, SC 29708 83%1,719$132,018$515,200$226 cheaper homes ($270K less) · older residents
Orlando, FL 32827 83%1,916$117,483$662,200$284 cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Allen, TX 75013 83%982$146,891$590,700$223 cheaper homes ($194K less)
The Colony, TX 75056 83%973$119,682$458,200$223 cheaper homes ($327K less)
Happy Valley, OR 97086 83%637$102,359$697,400$285 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($87K less) · older residents
Aurora, CO 80016 82%383$150,492$761,700$200 older residents
Parker, CO 80134 82%379$146,778$677,700$225 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85024 82%473$106,724$471,000$303 cheaper homes ($314K less) · smaller

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.