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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 Midvale, UT 84047

Midvale: median income $75,954, home value $434,300, $264/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mesa, AZ 85202 92%500$71,619$370,900$255 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Tempe, AZ 85282 92%499$79,036$412,000$279 Very close on everything we compare
Beaverton, OR 97005 90%645$78,239$504,300$299 pricier homes ($70K more) · older homes
West Palm Beach, FL 33403 89%2,047$70,646$368,800$272 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Vancouver, WA 98661 89%643$76,913$451,500$289 less walkable
Mesa, AZ 85201 88%496$67,294$328,800$252 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Gresham, OR 97030 88%630$69,239$435,700$254 Very close on everything we compare
Tampa, FL 33607 87%1,880$69,694$354,400$292 cheaper homes ($80K less) · older residents
West Palm Beach, FL 33409 86%2,049$67,073$320,500$232 cheaper homes ($114K less) · less walkable
Grand Forks, ND 58201 86%888$68,143$288,500$263 cheaper homes ($146K less)
Newport News, VA 23606 85%1,907$72,874$327,200$205 cheaper homes ($107K less) · less walkable
Lewisville, TX 75067 85%975$78,752$343,900$206 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · less walkable
Denton, TX 76205 85%961$68,600$335,600$196 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85022 85%483$69,927$425,200$290 Very close on everything we compare
Tempe, AZ 85283 85%501$84,568$442,800$298 more single-family homes
Las Vegas, NV 89146 85%358$62,899$452,000$242 smaller · older residents
Fresno, CA 93710 85%499$65,851$372,800$248 cheaper homes ($62K less) · older homes
Seattle, WA 98188 85%698$76,438$456,400$323 less walkable
Harrisonburg, VA 22801 84%1,755$72,067$364,300$202 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Houston, TX 77055 84%1,186$74,369$624,200$278 pricier homes ($190K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85014 84%491$66,731$476,100$298 pricier homes ($42K more) · older homes
Reno, NV 89503 84%427$66,743$467,200$298 pricier homes ($33K more) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Anchorage, AK 99508 84%2,129$79,314$335,300$224 cheaper homes ($99K less) · older homes
Aurora, CO 80012 83%377$73,000$429,500$216 8 min longer commute
Phoenix, AZ 85008 83%494$66,353$358,000$288 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · 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.