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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 Syracuse, UT 84075

Syracuse: median income $133,286, home value $573,600, $224/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bakersfield, CA 93314 92%552$126,250$543,900$245 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Mesa, AZ 85212 89%536$125,902$584,000$259 larger · older residents
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 88%524$122,323$547,500$230 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
Laveen, AZ 85339 86%535$110,602$441,600$229 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger
Gilbert, AZ 85297 85%540$130,755$600,600$271 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents · more renters
Clovis, CA 93619 85%503$136,966$601,100$292 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older residents
Aurora, CO 80018 84%398$136,895$588,200$225 smaller · older residents · less walkable
Brighton, CO 80602 84%383$151,737$667,000$213 pricier homes ($93K more) · older residents
Queen Creek, AZ 85142 84%542$129,367$593,500$262 larger · older residents
Fresno, CA 93723 84%518$128,725$492,400$243 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Bakersfield, CA 93312 82%549$114,195$440,400$242 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger · older residents
Fresno, CA 93737 82%512$127,279$525,400$262 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · older residents
West Richland, WA 99353 82%514$121,845$450,500$271 cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller · older residents
Peyton, CO 80831 80%423$132,467$548,800$183 older residents · less walkable
Surprise, AZ 85388 80%517$112,164$459,900$221 cheaper homes ($114K less) · older residents
Las Vegas, NV 89143 80%373$112,004$462,300$265 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller · more renters
Surprise, AZ 85379 79%517$110,616$448,200$210 cheaper homes ($125K less) · older residents · more renters
Wylie, TX 75098 78%1,019$122,089$401,500$188 cheaper homes ($172K less) · larger · older residents
Johnstown, CO 80534 78%376$129,024$553,300$221 smaller · older residents · less walkable
Glendale, AZ 85310 78%510$122,137$552,900$276 smaller · older residents
Tucson, AZ 85747 78%625$110,816$370,300$200 cheaper homes ($203K less) · older residents
Bakersfield, CA 93311 78%553$116,263$459,500$248 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger · more renters
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742 78%516$155,855$634,200$276 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller · older residents
Fortville, IN 46040 77%1,373$147,500$435,700$168 cheaper homes ($138K less) · smaller · older residents
Saint Michael, MN 55376 77%967$131,266$389,200$185 cheaper homes ($184K less) · smaller · 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.