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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 Farmington, UT 84025

Farmington: median income $127,338, home value $650,700, $246/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gilbert, AZ 85234 88%528$121,102$550,900$291 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Sacramento, CA 95835 85%533$114,468$607,200$276 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · older residents
Sherwood, OR 97140 84%629$123,228$653,600$322 older residents · less walkable
Clive, IA 50325 83%941$132,121$401,100$237 cheaper homes ($250K less)
Gilbert, AZ 85296 83%529$118,982$561,400$284 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · more renters
Phoenix, AZ 85048 82%530$122,833$592,100$289 cheaper homes ($59K less) · older residents
Rocklin, CA 95765 82%519$138,090$732,500$323 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · older residents
Broomfield, CO 80020 81%367$117,243$601,800$262 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · older residents
Gilbert, AZ 85297 81%533$130,755$600,600$271 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Beaverton, OR 97007 81%632$123,533$608,800$288 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · older residents
Liberty Lake, WA 99019 81%527$120,053$617,800$267 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · older residents
Fort Collins, CO 80528 80%362$130,350$705,000$246 pricier homes ($54K more) · more renters · less walkable
Phoenix, AZ 85050 80%505$139,836$618,600$335 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents · less walkable
Gilbert, AZ 85233 80%529$111,160$513,000$290 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · older residents
Gilbert, AZ 85295 80%531$118,467$579,500$262 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · more renters
West Richland, WA 99353 80%524$121,845$450,500$271 cheaper homes ($200K less) · less walkable
Colorado Springs, CO 80920 79%403$113,036$518,400$205 cheaper homes ($132K less) · more renters · less walkable
Chandler, AZ 85286 79%533$121,758$601,900$281 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · more renters
Richland, WA 99352 79%518$100,108$474,100$263 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($177K less) · older residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80922 78%407$108,019$446,400$201 cheaper homes ($204K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80923 78%407$101,565$475,800$203 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($175K less) · more renters
Woodland, CA 95776 78%546$106,698$575,700$304 cheaper homes ($75K less) · more renters
Camas, WA 98607 78%617$128,318$702,100$328 pricier homes ($51K more) · older residents · less walkable
Kennewick, WA 99338 78%513$111,042$551,500$275 cheaper homes ($99K less) · older residents · less walkable
Apex, NC 27502 77%1,816$143,922$550,900$241 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · 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.