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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 Kaysville, UT 84037

Kaysville: median income $134,375, home value $636,700, $228/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gilbert, AZ 85234 88%531$121,102$550,900$291 cheaper homes ($86K less) · more renters
Virginia Beach, VA 23456 86%1,939$130,533$474,700$251 cheaper homes ($162K less) · larger · older residents
Lakeville, MN 55044 84%976$141,551$488,600$201 cheaper homes ($148K less) · larger · less walkable
Lewisville, TX 75077 84%985$127,211$464,000$219 cheaper homes ($173K less) · older residents · more renters
Aurora, CO 80015 84%389$124,702$586,300$218 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · older residents
Glendale, AZ 85310 84%507$122,137$552,900$276 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller · older residents
Gilbert, AZ 85297 83%536$130,755$600,600$271 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more renters · newer homes
Bakersfield, CA 93314 83%554$126,250$543,900$245 cheaper homes ($93K less) · newer homes
Vancouver, WA 98685 83%629$130,972$599,200$288 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older residents
Prior Lake, MN 55372 82%969$145,499$467,400$206 cheaper homes ($169K less) · older residents · less walkable
Sherwood, OR 97140 82%625$123,228$653,600$322 more renters
West Richland, WA 99353 82%520$121,845$450,500$271 cheaper homes ($186K less) · smaller
Springboro, OH 45066 81%1,457$131,250$393,500$181 cheaper homes ($243K less)
Clovis, CA 93619 81%506$136,966$601,100$292 cheaper homes ($36K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742 81%520$155,855$634,200$276 smaller · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Camas, WA 98607 81%613$128,318$702,100$328 pricier homes ($65K more) · older residents
Mechanicsville, VA 23116 80%1,851$141,711$433,900$228 cheaper homes ($203K less) · older residents · less walkable
Cottage Grove, MN 55016 80%993$120,715$377,700$202 cheaper homes ($259K less)
Arvada, CO 80005 80%368$136,821$649,800$255 older residents · older homes
Windsor, CO 80550 80%370$126,132$582,000$223 cheaper homes ($55K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Brighton, CO 80602 80%376$151,737$667,000$213 pricier homes ($30K more) · 8 min longer commute · newer homes
Gilbert, AZ 85296 80%532$118,982$561,400$284 cheaper homes ($75K less) · more renters
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 80%521$122,323$547,500$230 cheaper homes ($89K less) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Bakersfield, CA 93312 80%551$114,195$440,400$242 cheaper homes ($196K less)
Kennewick, WA 99338 80%509$111,042$551,500$275 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · newer 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.