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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 84117

Salt Lake City: median income $87,813, home value $648,900, $314/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Littleton, CO 80120 95%368$94,296$628,300$289 Very close on everything we compare
Denver, CO 80215 93%361$85,190$650,100$298 Very close on everything we compare
Scottsdale, AZ 85257 93%497$86,962$506,300$368 cheaper homes ($143K less)
Denver, CO 80224 92%371$86,352$604,000$274 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Beaverton, OR 97008 92%645$96,116$578,100$338 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Reno, NV 89509 89%430$86,126$703,700$385 pricier homes ($55K more)
South Portland, ME 04106 88%2,117$86,188$438,800$367 cheaper homes ($210K less)
Maitland, FL 32751 88%1,908$95,387$453,700$291 cheaper homes ($195K less)
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 88%361$89,627$609,800$331 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more renters
Portland, ME 04103 87%2,115$89,796$459,500$356 cheaper homes ($189K less) · older homes
Denver, CO 80227 87%363$90,316$559,200$266 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85016 87%494$87,850$564,900$363 cheaper homes ($84K less) · more renters
Sacramento, CA 95831 87%537$100,751$642,700$346 larger · 5 min longer commute
Dallas, TX 75248 86%985$100,414$576,100$254 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · more renters
Englewood, CO 80113 86%370$96,590$709,100$408 pricier homes ($60K more) · more renters
Portland, OR 97223 86%643$106,757$600,300$312 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Little Falls, NJ 07424 85%1,953$105,050$487,600$384 cheaper homes ($161K less) · older homes
Charlottesville, VA 22901 85%1,775$92,145$501,700$272 cheaper homes ($147K less) · less walkable
Charlottesville, VA 22902 85%1,781$93,463$436,200$290 cheaper homes ($213K less) · more renters
Charleston, SC 29407 85%1,833$85,367$451,800$356 cheaper homes ($197K less)
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 85%1,841$89,185$452,700$340 cheaper homes ($196K less)
Tampa, FL 33611 85%1,880$90,910$479,800$368 cheaper homes ($169K less) · more renters
Arvada, CO 80002 85%360$93,362$558,500$322 cheaper homes ($90K less) · more renters
Boise, ID 83703 85%307$76,910$508,000$353 cheaper homes ($141K less) · more single-family homes
Portland, OR 97224 85%643$98,125$599,600$288 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older residents · newer 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.