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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 Brigham City, UT 84302

Brigham City: median income $79,706, home value $391,500, $215/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Colorado Springs, CO 80915 92%427$72,352$350,600$199 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Spokane, WA 99212 91%499$67,049$361,500$211 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Glendale, AZ 85306 89%545$84,779$392,500$257 5 min longer commute
Visalia, CA 93277 89%531$80,548$350,400$242 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · more renters
Eugene, OR 97404 89%591$86,776$424,800$294 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents
Spokane, WA 99206 89%496$81,764$404,100$206 larger · older residents
Pensacola, FL 32503 88%1,575$71,411$298,000$214 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Saint Paul, MN 55109 88%983$86,776$315,600$196 cheaper homes ($76K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Minneapolis, MN 55434 88%974$90,336$301,100$198 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Salem, OR 97317 88%596$84,393$402,800$299 older residents
Springfield, OR 97478 88%580$80,086$387,700$305 older residents
Spokane, WA 99217 88%501$73,620$377,400$232 Very close on everything we compare
Portsmouth, VA 23703 87%1,921$78,707$295,900$200 cheaper homes ($96K less) · less walkable
Colorado Springs, CO 80918 87%422$87,685$442,200$208 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Nampa, ID 83651 87%273$69,914$338,900$243 cheaper homes ($53K less) · newer homes
Phoenix, AZ 85042 87%562$88,717$398,000$250 larger · newer homes
Merced, CA 95340 87%536$71,193$399,100$247 more renters
Salem, OR 97303 87%603$84,871$433,900$263 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Virginia Beach, VA 23453 86%1,939$93,838$336,900$234 cheaper homes ($55K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Longwood, FL 32750 86%1,931$86,125$383,000$234 older residents
Aurora, IL 60506 86%1,219$79,517$253,700$211 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger
Glendale, AZ 85304 86%547$86,927$379,700$241 older residents
Saint Albans, VT 05478 85%1,956$71,203$316,400$224 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller · older residents
Absecon, NJ 08201 85%1,962$71,321$287,000$226 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller
Virginia Beach, VA 23452 85%1,937$79,085$346,600$250 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger

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.