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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 Eden, UT 84310

Eden: median income $130,208, home value $880,700, $359/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 88%1,958$129,931$652,400$365 cheaper homes ($228K less) · larger
Mount Sinai, NY 11766 87%2,005$153,235$649,600$354 cheaper homes ($231K less) · larger
Spicewood, TX 78669 87%1,078$128,000$671,000$272 cheaper homes ($210K less) · larger
Lyons, CO 80540 87%350$139,521$795,500$371 cheaper homes ($85K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Gig Harbor, WA 98332 86%674$135,330$748,200$399 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger
Wrentham, MA 02093 85%2,071$151,676$654,900$355 cheaper homes ($226K less) · larger
Black Diamond, WA 98010 85%649$142,048$775,400$354 cheaper homes ($105K less) · younger residents
Kingston, WA 98346 85%689$114,779$612,800$348 cheaper homes ($268K less) · larger
Groveland, MA 01834 84%2,077$141,487$610,900$389 cheaper homes ($270K less) · younger residents · older homes
East Kingston, NH 03827 84%2,077$142,794$600,500$273 cheaper homes ($280K less)
Allentown, NJ 08501 84%1,937$146,182$588,800$312 cheaper homes ($292K less) · older residents
Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 84%1,944$134,038$580,900$325 cheaper homes ($300K less) · younger residents
Pipersville, PA 18947 84%1,906$140,783$615,000$302 cheaper homes ($266K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Grasonville, MD 21638 84%1,877$140,086$569,200$298 cheaper homes ($312K less) · younger residents
Lake Worth, FL 33449 84%2,062$153,586$696,100$278 cheaper homes ($185K less) · larger
Rescue, CA 95672 84%516$146,769$767,400$331 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Carnation, WA 98014 84%659$164,306$940,600$446 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Hampton Falls, NH 03844 83%2,081$165,509$764,900$354 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller
Sedalia, CO 80135 83%384$136,083$880,500$312 older residents · more single-family homes
Conifer, CO 80433 83%366$134,402$772,600$322 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Mendon, MA 01756 82%2,060$132,256$616,000$314 cheaper homes ($265K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332 82%2,076$172,730$909,000$395 higher income ($43K more) · pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Lutz, FL 33548 82%1,887$129,857$582,200$291 cheaper homes ($299K less) · larger · younger residents
Upton, MA 01568 81%2,056$160,417$574,700$316 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($306K less) · larger
Kingston, MA 02364 81%2,102$119,876$610,600$386 cheaper homes ($270K less) · larger · older 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.