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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 Orem, UT 84058

Orem: median income $74,553, home value $472,400, $226/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Harrisonburg, VA 22801 94%1,749$72,067$364,300$202 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Denton, TX 76205 86%943$68,600$335,600$196 cheaper homes ($137K less) · smaller · older residents
Tempe, AZ 85282 84%476$79,036$412,000$279 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · older residents
Wilmington, NC 28403 83%1,895$54,547$386,700$277 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Newport News, VA 23606 82%1,900$72,874$327,200$205 cheaper homes ($145K less) · older residents
College Park, MD 20740 80%1,841$77,317$423,900$261 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 8 min longer commute · older homes
Raleigh, NC 27606 80%1,813$78,371$457,900$247 older residents
Mesa, AZ 85202 80%477$71,619$370,900$255 cheaper homes ($102K less) · older residents · older homes
Atlanta, GA 30318 79%1,563$83,116$430,600$248 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · older residents
Atlanta, GA 30341 79%1,568$86,313$463,100$287 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Nashville, TN 37208 79%1,377$65,556$520,000$315 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller · older residents
Grand Forks, ND 58201 79%896$68,143$288,500$263 cheaper homes ($184K less) · older residents
Fayetteville, AR 72703 79%994$60,568$391,000$240 cheaper homes ($81K less) · older residents · less walkable
Austin, TX 78753 79%1,044$65,170$371,300$233 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger · older residents
Austin, TX 78758 79%1,043$74,381$440,200$231 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents · more renters
Fargo, ND 58104 78%868$85,747$359,400$177 cheaper homes ($113K less) · older residents · newer homes
Greenville, SC 29607 77%1,644$74,503$359,500$194 cheaper homes ($113K less) · older residents
Overland Park, KS 66214 77%908$83,435$340,900$194 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller · older residents
Lewisville, TX 75067 77%956$78,752$343,900$206 cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger · older residents
Fort Worth, TX 76132 77%952$63,924$396,200$178 cheaper homes ($76K less) · older residents
Tempe, AZ 85283 77%478$84,568$442,800$298 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Fresno, CA 93710 77%496$65,851$372,800$248 cheaper homes ($100K less) · older residents · older homes
Corvallis, OR 97333 77%658$65,191$511,100$351 pricier homes ($39K more)
Blacksburg, VA 24060 76%1,689$67,675$447,600$237 less walkable
Fayetteville, AR 72701 76%996$55,506$355,300$218 cheaper homes ($117K less) · less walkable

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.