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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 Duchesne, UT 84021

Duchesne: median income $73,819, home value $271,500, $209/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mechanic Falls, ME 04256 94%2,048$69,914$270,900$213 Very close on everything we compare
Richfield, NC 28137 93%1,668$67,163$252,700$215 Very close on everything we compare
Fairview, MT 59221 93%615$77,115$243,600$230 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Pierson, FL 32180 92%1,800$77,394$310,300$219 pricier homes ($39K more) · 6 min longer commute
Sheldon, VT 05483 91%1,917$78,505$246,500$211 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
Kent City, MI 49330 90%1,285$75,794$265,600$185 larger
Frazee, MN 56544 90%872$72,885$245,400$189 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Algodones, NM 87001 90%397$68,547$215,800— cheaper homes ($56K less)
Ohkay Owingeh, NM 87566 90%369$61,029$238,500— cheaper homes ($33K less)
Harrisburg, OR 97446 90%710$78,229$339,300$289 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Moosup, CT 06354 89%1,996$87,711$298,600$228 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Thomasville, PA 17364 89%1,762$75,677$215,900$156 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Ellendale, DE 19941 89%1,857$75,139$243,800$208 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Hillsboro, TN 37342 89%1,370$68,487$269,800$185 Very close on everything we compare
Leoma, TN 38468 89%1,306$61,887$207,200$195 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Clear Lake, WI 54005 89%982$87,813$274,300$206 Very close on everything we compare
Whitelaw, WI 54247 89%1,185$78,417$202,500$211 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Augusta, WI 54722 89%1,029$71,181$231,500$215 cheaper homes ($40K less) · more single-family homes
Soda Springs, ID 83276 89%184$64,750$253,100$166 Very close on everything we compare
Stuyvesant, NY 12173 88%1,894$76,607$225,600$228 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Locke, NY 13092 88%1,758$78,056$192,700$148 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Bainbridge, PA 17502 88%1,771$72,776$233,000$235 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Stevens, PA 17578 88%1,796$81,990$314,900$196 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Riner, VA 24149 88%1,625$69,753$204,600$226 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Bowersville, GA 30516 88%1,549$77,818$189,600$203 cheaper homes ($82K 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.