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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 Lehi, UT 84043

Lehi: median income $129,852, home value $607,500, $236/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gilbert, AZ 85295 88%490$118,467$579,500$262 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · older residents
Bakersfield, CA 93311 84%529$116,263$459,500$248 cheaper homes ($148K less) · smaller · older residents
Winter Garden, FL 34787 83%1,896$120,365$539,500$254 cheaper homes ($68K less) · older residents
Chandler, AZ 85286 83%492$121,758$601,900$281 smaller · older residents
Gilbert, AZ 85296 83%488$118,982$561,400$284 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · older residents
Gilbert, AZ 85297 81%492$130,755$600,600$271 smaller · older residents · more single-family homes
Cedar Park, TX 78613 80%1,042$125,487$496,200$217 cheaper homes ($111K less) · older residents
Ankeny, IA 50023 79%952$117,826$345,100$231 cheaper homes ($262K less) · smaller · older residents
Round Rock, TX 78665 79%1,048$122,680$474,100$183 cheaper homes ($133K less) · older residents · more renters
Parker, CO 80134 79%376$146,778$677,700$225 pricier homes ($70K more) · older residents
Windsor, CO 80550 79%365$126,132$582,000$223 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · older residents
Keller, TX 76244 78%956$122,217$391,200$175 cheaper homes ($216K less) · older residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80923 78%393$101,565$475,800$203 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller
Gilbert, AZ 85234 78%487$121,102$550,900$291 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · older residents
Charlotte, NC 28278 77%1,715$125,470$460,600$207 cheaper homes ($147K less) · smaller · older residents
Oviedo, FL 32765 77%1,911$102,167$447,900$246 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($160K less) · older residents
Lakeville, MN 55044 77%989$141,551$488,600$201 cheaper homes ($119K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Mckinney, TX 75071 77%977$132,447$481,400$195 cheaper homes ($126K less) · older residents
Fort Mill, SC 29715 76%1,722$109,689$448,100$225 cheaper homes ($159K less) · smaller · older residents
Westfield, IN 46074 76%1,351$126,724$437,100$195 cheaper homes ($170K less) · smaller · older residents
Pflugerville, TX 78660 76%1,053$113,205$411,900$182 cheaper homes ($196K less) · older residents
Longmont, CO 80504 76%364$113,643$591,700$230 older residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80922 76%394$108,019$446,400$201 cheaper homes ($161K less) · smaller · older residents
Las Vegas, NV 89141 76%354$122,339$549,100$241 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · older residents
Huntersville, NC 28078 75%1,715$120,831$473,900$221 cheaper homes ($134K 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.