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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 84106

Salt Lake City: median income $101,551, home value $567,900, $329/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orlando, FL 32804 95%1,910$113,231$561,000$351 smaller
Orlando, FL 32803 94%1,913$107,592$455,600$334 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller
Portland, ME 04103 93%2,115$89,796$459,500$356 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Nashville, TN 37206 92%1,389$96,169$600,200$362 pricier homes ($32K more)
Portland, OR 97217 92%640$100,361$578,700$311 older homes
Austin, TX 78757 90%1,067$103,860$655,900$427 pricier homes ($88K more)
Scottsdale, AZ 85257 90%500$86,962$506,300$368 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Portland, OR 97218 90%636$88,924$496,600$316 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller
Richardson, TX 75080 89%990$92,903$447,100$272 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Englewood, CO 80113 89%371$96,590$709,100$408 pricier homes ($141K more) · smaller
Denver, CO 80215 88%362$85,190$650,100$298 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller
Denver, CO 80220 88%372$106,054$805,400$382 pricier homes ($238K more)
Denver, CO 80224 88%373$86,352$604,000$274 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Beaverton, OR 97008 88%642$96,116$578,100$338 older residents · newer homes
Tacoma, WA 98406 88%696$104,264$638,400$347 pricier homes ($71K more) · older residents
Charleston, SC 29407 87%1,834$85,367$451,800$356 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55426 87%978$99,347$364,600$237 cheaper homes ($203K less)
Portland, OR 97225 87%642$114,598$751,700$319 pricier homes ($184K more)
Atlanta, GA 30317 86%1,582$107,955$541,100$351 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Columbus, OH 43209 86%1,518$89,713$392,500$256 cheaper homes ($175K less)
Dallas, TX 75218 86%997$107,366$521,000$329 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · older residents
Portland, OR 97202 86%636$104,971$700,800$340 pricier homes ($133K more)
South Portland, ME 04106 85%2,117$86,188$438,800$367 cheaper homes ($129K less) · older residents
Lake Hiawatha, NJ 07034 85%1,945$104,663$428,600$403 cheaper homes ($139K less) · smaller
Little Falls, NJ 07424 85%1,953$105,050$487,600$384 cheaper homes ($80K less) · 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.