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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 84105

Salt Lake City: median income $99,562, home value $686,100, $374/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Portland, OR 97213 88%634$97,068$632,100$297 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older residents
Portland, OR 97211 87%637$112,586$634,000$324 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Saint Paul, MN 55105 86%988$107,248$470,100$273 cheaper homes ($216K less)
Portland, OR 97217 86%639$100,361$578,700$311 cheaper homes ($107K less) · newer homes
Denver, CO 80220 85%373$106,054$805,400$382 pricier homes ($119K more) · larger · newer homes
Sacramento, CA 95818 84%534$118,196$790,200$512 pricier homes ($104K more) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Portland, OR 97215 84%633$116,264$684,200$334 older residents
Portland, OR 97212 81%636$131,932$876,800$331 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($191K more) · older residents
New Orleans, LA 70115 78%1,430$90,182$643,100$342 cheaper homes ($43K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Portland, OR 97202 78%634$104,971$700,800$340 larger · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Pittsburgh, PA 15217 77%1,667$95,668$455,100$281 cheaper homes ($231K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Orlando, FL 32804 77%1,911$113,231$561,000$351 cheaper homes ($125K less) · newer homes
Milwaukee, WI 53213 77%1,233$101,688$340,100$258 cheaper homes ($346K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55409 77%982$98,305$378,600$267 cheaper homes ($308K less) · smaller
Austin, TX 78722 77%1,072$105,046$678,300$453 smaller · newer homes
Denver, CO 80207 77%372$115,542$705,200$390 6 min longer commute · more homeowners · newer homes
Denver, CO 80212 77%365$124,972$744,500$453 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($58K more) · 5 min longer commute
Austin, TX 78757 76%1,068$103,860$655,900$427 cheaper homes ($30K less) · newer homes
Portland, ME 04102 75%2,115$82,751$503,500$388 cheaper homes ($183K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Richmond, VA 23221 75%1,843$99,816$582,000$405 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Columbus, OH 43214 75%1,511$94,183$400,400$290 cheaper homes ($286K less) · older residents · newer homes
Portland, ME 04103 74%2,115$89,796$459,500$356 cheaper homes ($227K less) · newer homes
Minneapolis, MN 55406 74%985$93,910$354,100$263 cheaper homes ($332K less) · larger
Collingswood, NJ 08108 73%1,925$108,151$395,300$332 cheaper homes ($291K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Atlanta, GA 30317 73%1,582$107,955$541,100$351 cheaper homes ($145K less) · smaller · 9 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.