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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 Myton, UT 84052

Myton: median income $59,167, home value $222,500, $203/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Green Bay, VA 23942 92%1,716$51,505$211,700$192 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Upton, NY 13809 91%1,792$52,167$206,900— Very close on everything we compare
Crab Orchard, TN 37723 91%1,398$60,526$167,700$181 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Plainville, GA 30733 90%1,426$57,569$168,700$188 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Otisco, IN 47163 90%1,303$59,837$211,300$175 more homeowners
Hornbrook, CA 96044 89%660$51,688$222,600$138 Very close on everything we compare
Ash, NC 28420 88%1,778$53,935$198,100$187 larger
Lakeville, OH 44638 88%1,462$64,318$195,100$206 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents
Jonesburg, MO 63351 88%1,001$67,500$207,100$202 Very close on everything we compare
Cartwright, OK 74731 88%861$54,286$158,000$180 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Copenhagen, NY 13626 87%1,769$64,495$179,300$158 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Friendsville, PA 18818 87%1,765$62,917$240,400$212 more single-family homes
Rickman, TN 38580 87%1,365$70,081$246,100$208 larger
Alamo, NV 89001 87%346$71,386$208,200$232 6 min longer commute
Thurmond, NC 28683 86%1,594$45,423$176,600$230 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Mc Caysville, GA 30555 86%1,443$49,375$203,800$199 larger · more single-family homes
Vaughn, MT 59487 86%515$56,359$229,300$232 larger · younger residents
Pomona, MO 65789 86%1,005$57,083$186,400$175 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Paint Rock, TX 76866 86%825$56,429$163,100— cheaper homes ($59K less)
North Creek, NY 12853 85%1,854$57,950$214,600$236 older residents
Danbury, NC 27016 85%1,629$57,273$177,300$176 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Grantsboro, NC 28529 85%1,839$65,060$162,300$187 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Union Grove, NC 28689 85%1,603$70,565$157,100$244 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Yatesville, GA 31097 85%1,516$64,214$168,500$204 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older residents
Caryville, TN 37714 85%1,423$56,172$227,600$164 larger

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.