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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 84108

Salt Lake City: median income $120,854, home value $838,600, $421/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sacramento, CA 95819 84%532$136,306$753,500$554 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Boulder, CO 80305 83%350$126,107$1,032,900$578 pricier homes ($194K more) · more renters · newer homes
Richmond, VA 23226 81%1,839$126,655$530,900$390 cheaper homes ($308K less) · older residents
Denver, CO 80210 80%369$127,270$910,200$437 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · more renters
Birmingham, AL 35213 79%1,463$159,824$789,800$321 higher income ($39K more) · cheaper homes ($49K less) · less walkable
Birmingham, MI 48009 79%1,476$153,401$697,900$377 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($141K less) · older residents
Denver, CO 80212 79%363$124,972$744,500$453 cheaper homes ($94K less) · 6 min longer commute
Minneapolis, MN 55410 78%979$146,425$620,600$323 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($218K less) · older residents
Denver, CO 80207 78%370$115,542$705,200$390 cheaper homes ($133K less) · 7 min longer commute
Portland, OR 97221 78%640$145,671$821,400$342 smaller · older residents
Dallas, TX 75209 76%991$134,707$864,200$391 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · older residents
Dallas, TX 75214 76%995$132,313$777,100$431 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · older residents
Austin, TX 78757 76%1,067$103,860$655,900$427 cheaper homes ($183K less) · older residents · more renters
Raleigh, NC 27608 75%1,820$162,188$977,400$454 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($139K more) · smaller
New Orleans, LA 70124 75%1,425$121,228$580,600$257 cheaper homes ($258K less) · older residents · newer homes
Portland, OR 97219 75%638$121,306$677,900$327 cheaper homes ($161K less) · larger · older residents
Orlando, FL 32804 74%1,910$113,231$561,000$351 cheaper homes ($278K less)
Tampa, FL 33629 74%1,880$164,355$851,400$493 higher income ($44K more) · older residents · newer homes
Columbus, OH 43221 74%1,507$118,768$446,900$279 cheaper homes ($392K less) · larger
Haddonfield, NJ 08033 73%1,924$151,181$635,300$384 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($203K less) · older residents
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 73%1,908$144,471$803,100$388 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 10 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Milwaukee, WI 53217 73%1,236$133,021$449,100$277 cheaper homes ($390K less) · older residents
Denver, CO 80220 73%371$106,054$805,400$382 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Houston, TX 77018 72%1,190$127,017$584,600$329 cheaper homes ($254K less) · 10 min longer commute
Atlanta, GA 30317 71%1,581$107,955$541,100$351 cheaper homes ($298K less) · 10 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.