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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 Hooper, UT 84315

Hooper: median income $109,989, home value $614,300, $217/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eaton, CO 80615 94%390$107,308$522,000$232 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Colbert, WA 99005 89%528$125,530$561,100$216 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Waddell, AZ 85355 87%525$123,055$494,000$238 cheaper homes ($120K less) · 7 min longer commute
Fresno, CA 93737 86%511$127,279$525,400$262 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Elko New Market, MN 55020 84%979$131,071$455,500$211 cheaper homes ($159K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Middleton, ID 83644 84%288$97,293$456,400$257 cheaper homes ($158K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
China Spring, TX 76633 83%1,052$106,755$404,300$226 cheaper homes ($210K less) · smaller · older residents
Adams, TN 37010 82%1,378$118,179$424,900$213 cheaper homes ($189K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Milliken, CO 80543 82%385$104,574$415,700$203 cheaper homes ($199K less) · 8 min longer commute
Fresno, CA 93723 82%517$128,725$492,400$243 cheaper homes ($122K less) · more renters
Leo, IN 46765 81%1,404$112,328$357,900$172 cheaper homes ($256K less) · smaller
Mayer, MN 55360 81%955$122,117$354,600$193 cheaper homes ($260K less) · smaller
Strasburg, CO 80136 81%424$111,528$554,600$218 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Kimberly, ID 83341 81%148$99,100$411,400$259 cheaper homes ($203K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Troy, VA 22974 80%1,807$112,344$368,900$271 cheaper homes ($245K less) · smaller · older residents
Morrow, OH 45152 80%1,476$123,366$351,700$200 cheaper homes ($263K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
West Olive, MI 49460 80%1,335$101,966$367,700$251 cheaper homes ($247K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Cologne, MN 55322 80%958$124,861$426,200$181 cheaper homes ($188K less) · smaller · older residents
Clancy, MT 59634 80%366$129,891$553,900$264 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · older residents
Bryan, TX 77808 80%1,134$113,343$375,000$209 cheaper homes ($239K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Glendale, AZ 85310 80%516$122,137$552,900$276 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
New Kent, VA 23124 79%1,877$132,060$398,600$231 cheaper homes ($216K less) · smaller
Virginia Beach, VA 23457 79%1,953$116,250$571,000$312 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Sobieski, WI 54171 79%1,235$113,698$349,100$217 cheaper homes ($265K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Dayton, MN 55327 79%978$140,366$492,400$214 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($122K less) · smaller

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.