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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 Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Salt Lake City: median income $72,735, home value $499,300, $474/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Phoenix, AZ 85004 87%504$73,750$417,400$331 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Tacoma, WA 98402 84%689$60,505$531,300$438 pricier homes ($32K more) · older homes
Raleigh, NC 27601 83%1,826$71,350$579,500$387 pricier homes ($80K more) · more single-family homes
Nashville, TN 37203 82%1,390$71,281$549,000$460 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Portland, OR 97209 82%635$80,301$587,300$343 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger
Miami, FL 33130 80%2,087$61,009$517,300$536 larger
Seattle, WA 98104 80%700$61,460$616,000$596 pricier homes ($117K more) · larger · older residents
Orlando, FL 32801 79%1,916$80,871$428,000$274 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Tampa, FL 33602 79%1,885$97,320$653,100$431 pricier homes ($154K more) · larger
Columbus, OH 43215 77%1,515$74,087$551,200$287 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Fort Worth, TX 76102 77%976$75,859$296,600$304 cheaper homes ($203K less)
Chattanooga, TN 37408 76%1,496$81,250$468,200$282 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Addison, TX 75001 76%989$73,514$468,800$259 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · less walkable
Los Angeles, CA 90015 76%581$69,268$786,000$558 pricier homes ($287K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Stamford, CT 06901 75%1,987$102,641$478,700$463 higher income ($30K more)
Charlotte, NC 28202 75%1,724$105,889$443,500$361 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33132 74%2,087$109,109$524,300$550 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Indianapolis, IN 46204 74%1,354$86,396$381,400$234 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Miami, FL 33137 73%2,086$94,036$616,800$672 pricier homes ($118K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Greenville, SC 29601 72%1,652$76,136$659,000$414 pricier homes ($160K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Atlanta, GA 30312 72%1,581$82,779$530,600$310 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · more homeowners
Denver, CO 80246 72%374$67,235$716,400$405 pricier homes ($217K more) · older homes
Glendale, CA 91203 71%574$82,364$728,700$615 pricier homes ($229K more) · larger · older residents
San Diego, CA 92108 71%622$103,884$618,700$563 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($119K more) · larger
Norfolk, VA 23510 70%1,923$73,524$385,700$246 cheaper homes ($114K less) · older homes

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.