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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 84124

Salt Lake City: median income $120,408, home value $746,600, $363/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sacramento, CA 95864 91%529$127,953$810,400$439 pricier homes ($64K more)
Portland, OR 97219 91%641$121,306$677,900$327 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Dallas, TX 75229 89%985$121,469$631,700$335 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Denver, CO 80207 89%369$115,542$705,200$390 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older homes
Boonton, NJ 07005 88%1,941$132,629$587,100$365 cheaper homes ($160K less)
Neptune Beach, FL 32266 88%1,843$119,294$670,900$391 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98155 87%712$131,540$816,400$460 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
New Orleans, LA 70124 86%1,422$121,228$580,600$257 cheaper homes ($166K less)
Portsmouth, RI 02871 85%2,092$116,831$597,000$392 cheaper homes ($150K less) · older residents
Henrico, VA 23229 85%1,848$107,854$485,400$303 cheaper homes ($261K less) · larger
Orlando, FL 32804 85%1,908$113,231$561,000$351 cheaper homes ($186K less) · more renters
Houston, TX 77018 85%1,187$127,017$584,600$329 cheaper homes ($162K less) · 7 min longer commute
Littleton, CO 80122 85%370$128,691$634,400$256 cheaper homes ($112K less) · newer homes
Winter Park, FL 32789 83%1,909$106,671$791,400$464 pricier homes ($45K more) · more renters
Dallas, TX 75218 83%994$107,366$521,000$329 cheaper homes ($226K less) · 5 min longer commute · more renters
Richmond, VA 23226 82%1,839$126,655$530,900$390 cheaper homes ($216K less) · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85028 82%490$125,054$642,200$365 cheaper homes ($104K less) · older residents
Portland, OR 97221 82%643$145,671$821,400$342 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller
East Greenwich, RI 02818 81%2,080$139,217$613,500$342 cheaper homes ($133K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Cincinnati, OH 45242 81%1,452$124,567$447,100$249 cheaper homes ($300K less)
Glenview, IL 60025 81%1,244$126,904$521,000$347 cheaper homes ($226K less) · larger · older residents
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 81%1,232$137,658$514,300$290 cheaper homes ($232K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Claremont, CA 91711 81%557$126,056$894,300$503 pricier homes ($148K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Clark, NJ 07066 80%1,951$133,504$609,600$413 cheaper homes ($137K less) · 8 min longer commute
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 80%1,909$137,535$471,000$264 cheaper homes ($276K less)

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.