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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 Stockton, UT 84071

Stockton: median income $134,179, home value $458,500, $253/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Barhamsville, VA 23011 83%1,907$128,606$387,600$250 cheaper homes ($71K less) · 8 min longer commute
Frederick, CO 80530 82%392$124,000$466,000$236 larger
Watkins, CO 80137 77%413$134,890$669,000$246 pricier homes ($211K more)
Nooksack, WA 98276 77%763$97,159$524,300$291 lower income ($37K less) · pricier homes ($66K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Strasburg, CO 80136 76%430$111,528$554,600$218 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger
Keenesburg, CO 80643 76%418$97,766$474,900$232 lower income ($36K less) · larger · more renters
Goldvein, VA 22720 75%1,845$139,500$568,000$271 pricier homes ($110K more) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Bedford, WY 83112 75%183$158,913$570,800$258 pricier homes ($112K more) · smaller · older homes
Colora, MD 21917 74%1,905$96,750$409,400$234 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($49K less) · older residents
Palo, IA 52324 74%1,072$115,917$327,400$200 cheaper homes ($131K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Waverly, MN 55390 74%984$103,750$348,300$183 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger
Lafayette, OR 97127 74%637$95,089$413,300$289 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Hudson, CO 80642 73%407$105,225$620,000$247 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($162K more) · larger
Smartsville, CA 95977 73%482$104,545$441,700$312 lower income ($30K less) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
New Hampton, NY 10958 72%1,965$147,898$417,400$263 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · older homes
Marydel, DE 19964 72%1,933$99,402$329,900$238 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($129K less) · older residents
Currituck, NC 27929 71%1,972$132,713$429,500$209 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · older residents
Moreland, GA 30259 71%1,597$104,375$367,600$198 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Gardendale, TX 79758 71%804$102,560$390,700— lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($68K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Sandy Hook, VA 23153 70%1,845$122,096$462,500$245 Very close on everything we compare
Trenton, TX 75490 70%1,007$92,500$361,500$190 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger
Kurtistown, HI 96760 70%2,894$103,286$368,700$186 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger
Commercial Point, OH 43116 69%1,542$113,229$351,800$184 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Okeana, OH 45053 69%1,458$109,148$342,000$299 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger
Bethel, MN 55005 69%1,023$109,107$340,600$178 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($118K less) · 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.