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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 Kamas, UT 84036

Kamas: median income $120,769, home value $753,300, $490/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eagle, CO 81631 92%248$113,662$735,800$462 Very close on everything we compare
Templeton, CA 93465 85%622$129,259$870,100$579 pricier homes ($117K more) · more single-family homes
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 84%1,568$107,821$684,700$469 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · older residents
Tyngsboro, MA 01879 83%2,043$129,348$552,500$331 cheaper homes ($201K less) · older homes
White Salmon, WA 98672 82%623$97,622$669,200$415 cheaper homes ($84K less) · older residents · older homes
Sarasota, FL 34240 81%1,882$130,148$698,800$334 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · older residents
Boise, ID 83716 81%313$128,822$611,300$345 cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger
Ridgefield, WA 98642 81%676$120,822$652,400$301 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger
Driggs, ID 83422 79%213$96,530$548,600$486 cheaper homes ($205K less) · smaller · more renters
Exeter, RI 02822 78%2,047$112,813$520,100$345 cheaper homes ($233K less) · older homes
Silverthorne, CO 80498 78%273$105,897$824,200$614 pricier homes ($71K more) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Sherwood, OR 97140 78%669$123,228$653,600$322 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 78%727$128,592$791,100$401 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · older homes
Camas, WA 98607 78%658$128,318$702,100$328 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 77%1,936$129,931$652,400$365 cheaper homes ($101K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Thompsons Station, TN 37179 77%1,359$136,188$570,200$296 cheaper homes ($183K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328 76%2,037$126,380$578,300$357 cheaper homes ($175K less) · larger · older homes
Gypsum, CO 81637 76%237$109,209$616,200$397 cheaper homes ($137K less) · younger residents · more renters
Verdi, NV 89439 76%467$101,250$762,500$359 smaller
Bonsall, CA 92003 76%604$113,216$926,700$451 pricier homes ($173K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Mather, CA 95655 76%553$143,958$587,800$338 cheaper homes ($166K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Turner, OR 97392 75%660$109,237$576,000$314 cheaper homes ($177K less) · older residents
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028 74%2,035$119,091$581,400$335 cheaper homes ($172K less) · larger · more walkable
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 74%2,029$131,216$745,700$351 larger · more walkable · older homes
Durango, CO 81303 74%304$88,103$597,300$403 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($156K less) · more renters

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.