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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 Saratoga Springs, UT 84045

Saratoga Springs: median income $130,331, home value $613,100, $202/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mesa, AZ 85212 78%484$125,902$584,000$259 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Spring, TX 77389 77%1,162$140,683$417,500$179 cheaper homes ($196K less) · older residents
Gilbert, AZ 85297 76%489$130,755$600,600$271 older residents
Aurora, CO 80018 75%383$136,895$588,200$225 smaller · older residents · more single-family homes
Windsor, CO 80550 75%369$126,132$582,000$223 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
Las Vegas, NV 89166 75%334$107,846$507,000$250 cheaper homes ($106K less) · older residents · more renters
Bakersfield, CA 93314 75%524$126,250$543,900$245 cheaper homes ($69K less) · older residents
Charlotte, NC 28278 74%1,718$125,470$460,600$207 cheaper homes ($153K less) · older residents
Castle Rock, CO 80109 74%378$155,025$675,500$224 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · older residents
Holly Springs, NC 27540 73%1,819$128,989$522,500$239 cheaper homes ($91K less) · older residents
Richmond Hill, GA 31324 73%1,795$122,378$386,600$197 cheaper homes ($227K less) · older residents
Westfield, IN 46074 73%1,355$126,724$437,100$195 cheaper homes ($176K less) · older residents
Wylie, TX 75098 73%989$122,089$401,500$188 cheaper homes ($212K less) · larger · older residents
Leander, TX 78641 73%1,037$135,024$480,400$196 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger · older residents
Castle Rock, CO 80104 73%380$134,335$624,200$222 older residents
Johnstown, CO 80534 73%368$129,024$553,300$221 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · older residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80925 73%402$106,953$459,000$191 cheaper homes ($154K less) · smaller · older residents
Lakeville, MN 55044 72%993$141,551$488,600$201 cheaper homes ($125K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Mckinney, TX 75071 72%978$132,447$481,400$195 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger · older residents
Spring, TX 77386 72%1,164$132,469$366,600$165 cheaper homes ($247K less) · larger · older residents
Clovis, CA 93619 72%483$136,966$601,100$292 older residents · more single-family homes
Clayton, NC 27527 71%1,842$115,035$390,200$179 cheaper homes ($223K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Melissa, TX 75454 71%976$138,827$456,100$181 cheaper homes ($157K less) · smaller · older residents
Parker, CO 80134 71%379$146,778$677,700$225 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · older residents
Gilbert, AZ 85295 71%487$118,467$579,500$262 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older residents · 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.