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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 Huntsville, UT 84317

Huntsville: median income $130,040, home value $762,700, $418/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newcastle, CA 95658 90%523$126,581$837,700$450 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger
Rescue, CA 95672 90%519$146,769$767,400$331 larger
Groveland, MA 01834 89%2,073$141,487$610,900$389 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger
Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 89%1,940$134,038$580,900$325 cheaper homes ($182K less) · larger
Pleasant Hill, OR 97455 88%597$118,456$759,700$331 older residents · older homes
Mendon, MA 01756 87%2,056$132,256$616,000$314 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger
Dighton, MA 02715 87%2,081$140,066$489,900$391 cheaper homes ($273K less)
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 86%1,954$129,931$652,400$365 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger
Penryn, CA 95663 86%525$155,917$960,800$540 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($198K more) · older residents
Olalla, WA 98359 86%682$114,091$610,500$388 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger
Middleton, MA 01949 85%2,076$167,402$742,700$402 higher income ($37K more) · larger
East Moriches, NY 11940 85%2,016$138,639$661,600$432 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger · more renters
East Kingston, NH 03827 84%2,073$142,794$600,500$273 cheaper homes ($162K less)
Pipersville, PA 18947 84%1,902$140,783$615,000$302 cheaper homes ($148K less) · larger
Oak Creek, CO 80467 84%262$102,143$663,500$404 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($99K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80926 84%407$131,111$580,400$279 cheaper homes ($182K less) · smaller
Pine Valley, CA 91962 84%639$143,094$528,100$414 cheaper homes ($235K less) · older residents · older homes
Beavercreek, OR 97004 84%605$112,667$721,300$425 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Lakeville, MA 02347 83%2,090$133,984$565,900$358 cheaper homes ($197K less) · larger
Plympton, MA 02367 83%2,096$126,736$517,800$380 cheaper homes ($245K less) · more single-family homes
West Greenwich, RI 02817 83%2,059$135,625$535,400$274 cheaper homes ($227K less) · larger
Brookhaven, NY 11719 83%2,009$126,250$658,700$410 cheaper homes ($104K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
El Dorado, CA 95623 83%514$109,102$601,800$335 cheaper homes ($161K less) · larger
Wilton, CA 95693 83%540$161,354$918,300$402 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($156K more) · larger
Corbett, OR 97019 83%602$104,022$686,400$309 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($76K less) · 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.