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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 Grantsville, UT 84029

Grantsville: median income $101,365, home value $489,600, $180/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jordan, MN 55352 86%996$112,070$414,300$200 cheaper homes ($75K less) · older residents
Milliken, CO 80543 85%400$104,574$415,700$203 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · less walkable
Minooka, IL 60447 84%1,258$108,210$322,700$179 cheaper homes ($167K less) · less walkable
Henderson, CO 80640 84%403$117,373$497,100$210 Very close on everything we compare
Salida, CA 95368 84%503$94,935$461,100$302 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Lonsdale, MN 55046 83%1,003$95,912$359,000$176 cheaper homes ($131K less) · smaller · less walkable
Frederick, CO 80530 83%398$124,000$466,000$236 smaller
Brighton, CO 80603 83%408$118,297$492,000$220 older residents · less walkable
Dacono, CO 80514 82%398$104,494$488,500$267 smaller
Brighton, CO 80601 82%407$105,417$497,700$214 larger · more renters
Riverbank, CA 95367 82%495$87,487$464,700$292 larger · more renters
Olivehurst, CA 95961 82%493$89,561$435,500$255 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Sorrento, FL 32776 81%1,923$100,573$410,100$224 cheaper homes ($80K less) · older residents · less walkable
Clermont, FL 34715 81%1,920$105,262$437,800$220 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · older residents
White House, TN 37188 81%1,418$90,856$347,300$199 cheaper homes ($142K less) · less walkable
Saint Francis, MN 55070 81%1,018$108,750$328,500$189 cheaper homes ($161K less) · smaller · less walkable
Commerce City, CO 80022 81%402$104,396$485,100$221 larger
Kuna, ID 83634 81%283$97,171$432,600$272 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · less walkable
Tucson, AZ 85757 81%590$83,219$308,400$184 cheaper homes ($181K less) · less walkable
Henderson, NV 89002 81%345$105,471$448,900$238 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · older residents
Sandy, OR 97055 81%593$112,323$493,900$274 older residents
Lafayette, OR 97127 81%626$95,089$413,300$289 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller
Puyallup, WA 98375 81%665$117,074$522,100$263 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Clayton, DE 19938 80%1,936$99,596$381,000$196 cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller · older residents
Lakeland, FL 33812 80%1,937$103,052$373,700$206 cheaper homes ($116K less) · 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.