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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 84059

Orem: median income $105,271, home value $532,100, $226/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Madison, WI 53718 78%1,164$102,843$363,600$227 cheaper homes ($169K less) · older residents
Fort Worth, TX 76177 76%932$104,189$376,000$173 cheaper homes ($156K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Raleigh, NC 27617 75%1,798$110,034$489,600$218 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents
Fargo, ND 58104 74%865$85,747$359,400$177 cheaper homes ($173K less) · larger · older residents
Bentonville, AR 72713 74%968$119,853$409,200$210 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Tampa, FL 33616 73%1,855$93,210$405,500$278 cheaper homes ($127K less) · older residents · older homes
Huntsville, AL 35806 73%1,409$86,768$347,700$174 cheaper homes ($184K less) · larger · older residents
Kansas City, MO 64154 73%899$86,213$355,700$205 cheaper homes ($176K less) · older residents · older homes
Sioux Falls, SD 57108 72%796$98,197$413,600$195 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger · older residents
Bozeman, MT 59718 72%380$99,123$646,400$353 pricier homes ($114K more) · larger · older residents
Beaverton, OR 97006 72%681$104,790$549,200$300 larger · older residents · older homes
Jacksonville, FL 32224 71%1,819$88,259$458,100$265 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · older residents
West Des Moines, IA 50266 71%930$87,025$345,600$221 cheaper homes ($187K less) · larger · older residents
Madison, WI 53719 71%1,152$92,052$367,000$242 cheaper homes ($165K less) · larger · older residents
Lenexa, KS 66219 70%898$94,124$394,400$188 cheaper homes ($138K less) · older residents · more renters
Sacramento, CA 95834 70%543$101,260$557,600$289 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older residents
Atlanta, GA 30318 69%1,552$83,116$430,600$248 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · older residents
San Antonio, TX 78256 69%1,031$74,977$579,300$242 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($47K more) · more renters
San Antonio, TX 78257 69%1,030$81,301$670,400$267 pricier homes ($138K more) · smaller · older residents
Englewood, CO 80112 69%354$108,874$659,200$282 pricier homes ($127K more) · larger · older residents
Houston, TX 77003 68%1,163$83,980$384,400$194 cheaper homes ($148K less) · smaller · older residents
Austin, TX 78754 68%1,034$90,121$349,400$192 cheaper homes ($183K less) · larger · older residents
Hillsboro, OR 97124 68%686$110,067$556,300$313 larger · older residents · older homes
Raleigh, NC 27607 67%1,804$96,775$707,800$339 pricier homes ($176K more) · larger · older homes
Charlotte, NC 28273 67%1,701$87,350$340,600$197 cheaper homes ($192K less) · larger · 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.