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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 Woods Cross, UT 84087

Woods Cross: median income $132,774, home value $531,900, $263/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
West Richland, WA 99353 90%529$121,845$450,500$271 cheaper homes ($81K less) · newer homes
Fresno, CA 93723 87%517$128,725$492,400$243 cheaper homes ($40K less) · newer homes
Kennewick, WA 99338 87%518$111,042$551,500$275 newer homes
Glendale, AZ 85310 86%496$122,137$552,900$276 6 min longer commute
Bakersfield, CA 93314 85%548$126,250$543,900$245 larger · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Cottage Grove, MN 55016 84%996$120,715$377,700$202 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger
New Prague, MN 56071 84%961$115,690$397,800$187 cheaper homes ($134K less)
Damascus, OR 97089 84%617$123,689$633,600$300 pricier homes ($102K more) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Olympia, WA 98513 84%684$113,053$470,700$296 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Byron, MN 55920 83%1,004$131,336$372,600$193 cheaper homes ($159K less) · smaller
Eagle River, AK 99577 83%2,107$136,900$437,000$262 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Exeter, RI 02822 82%2,075$112,813$520,100$345 smaller
Gorham, ME 04038 82%2,105$112,312$460,900$301 cheaper homes ($71K less) · 6 min longer commute
Chesapeake, VA 23323 82%1,922$108,730$388,300$222 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Bakersfield, CA 93312 82%545$114,195$440,400$242 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · newer homes
Vancouver, WA 98685 82%636$130,972$599,200$288 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · older residents
Greenacres, WA 99016 82%535$103,472$477,400$263 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($55K less) · newer homes
West Greenwich, RI 02817 81%2,072$135,625$535,400$274 smaller · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Pelham, NH 03076 81%2,075$135,956$552,600$312 older residents · 8 min longer commute
Virginia Beach, VA 23456 81%1,938$130,533$474,700$251 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · older residents
Mukwonago, WI 53149 81%1,216$110,608$414,200$240 cheaper homes ($118K less) · older residents
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 81%511$122,323$547,500$230 larger · 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Fresno, CA 93737 81%511$127,279$525,400$262 smaller · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Bremerton, WA 98311 81%705$108,757$471,800$299 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Milton, VT 05468 80%1,965$114,709$372,200$255 cheaper homes ($160K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute

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.