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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 Fielding, UT 84311

Fielding: median income $77,841, home value $454,300, $214/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Shawboro, NC 27973 91%1,953$86,375$322,200$223 cheaper homes ($132K less)
Drumore, PA 17518 90%1,867$64,875$381,900$274 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Millington, MD 21651 89%1,896$74,063$326,800$231 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger
Creighton, MO 64739 89%977$85,375$305,400$179 cheaper homes ($149K less)
Church Hill, MD 21623 88%1,894$78,345$391,400$183 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Rydal, GA 30171 88%1,568$73,409$365,000$224 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Jetersville, VA 23083 87%1,826$82,096$309,900$239 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger · older residents
Shipman, VA 22971 86%1,779$79,135$319,000$260 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Sumterville, FL 33585 86%1,907$83,125$330,600$168 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger
Fort Valley, VA 22652 85%1,775$81,722$363,700$192 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · older residents
Raymond, OH 43067 85%1,489$95,903$303,100$194 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger
Cleveland, MO 64734 85%948$88,274$393,900$233 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · older residents
Oregon House, CA 95962 85%509$77,903$376,800$254 cheaper homes ($78K less) · older residents
Kirkwood, PA 17536 84%1,875$76,042$339,200$217 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger
Rushville, OH 43150 84%1,552$75,284$271,500$264 cheaper homes ($183K less) · larger
Quantico, MD 21856 83%1,922$88,045$380,600$177 cheaper homes ($74K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Reva, VA 22735 83%1,797$67,536$345,200$264 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger · older residents
Rockland, WI 54653 83%1,080$72,596$264,200$240 cheaper homes ($190K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Trenton, TX 75490 83%1,037$92,500$361,500$190 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Pingree, ID 83262 83%95$59,900$334,100$221 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Whitewater, CA 92282 83%594$68,750$299,600$282 cheaper homes ($155K less) · older residents
Shandon, CA 93461 83%615$92,482$467,000$325 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Holtwood, PA 17532 82%1,864$84,562$348,600$312 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger
Kimball, MN 55353 82%922$83,854$345,900$177 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · older homes
Montrose, SD 57048 82%768$84,081$348,000$172 cheaper homes ($106K less) · older residents

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.