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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 Henefer, UT 84033

Henefer: median income $94,038, home value $463,700, $298/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Park City, MT 59063 93%344$99,432$449,200$280 larger
Eagleville, TN 37060 90%1,390$97,386$490,800$271 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Cleveland, MO 64734 90%911$88,274$393,900$233 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Mesa, CO 81643 89%221$106,813$605,300$287 pricier homes ($142K more)
Columbia City, OR 97018 89%659$96,750$460,000$294 larger · older residents
Shawboro, NC 27973 88%1,923$86,375$322,200$223 cheaper homes ($142K less)
Roberts, MT 59070 88%322$96,250$531,000$349 pricier homes ($67K more) · 8 min longer commute
Mountain Center, CA 92561 88%581$94,063$614,300$405 pricier homes ($151K more) · larger
Woodbridge, CA 95258 88%558$93,854$559,800$312 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger
Center Tuftonboro, NH 03816 87%2,043$88,971$426,700$300 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Sumerduck, VA 22742 87%1,793$103,447$464,600$359 5 min longer commute
Wilson, WI 54027 87%1,010$100,750$325,900$316 cheaper homes ($138K less) · older homes
Idaho City, ID 83631 87%292$80,714$409,800$264 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Cross Plains, TN 37049 86%1,367$90,048$368,800$315 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger
Bradley, CA 93426 86%626$102,500$458,400$333 more renters
Hawi, HI 96719 86%2,959$79,471$612,100— pricier homes ($148K more) · larger · older residents
Entiat, WA 98822 86%633$86,103$383,600$340 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
Wales, MA 01081 85%2,016$86,979$296,800$324 cheaper homes ($167K less) · larger
Barnstead, NH 03218 85%2,045$112,500$346,900$335 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Sanbornton, NH 03269 85%2,027$107,083$450,000$319 larger
Cordova, MD 21625 85%1,873$83,250$372,200$374 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger
Jetersville, VA 23083 85%1,796$82,096$309,900$239 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger
Lake Helen, FL 32744 85%1,891$112,599$453,700$238 larger
Kingston Springs, TN 37082 85%1,356$98,361$418,800$256 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Taylors Falls, MN 55084 85%991$94,297$318,500$276 cheaper homes ($145K less) · larger · older homes

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.