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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 Hyrum, UT 84319

Hyrum: median income $89,189, home value $425,200, $195/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rigby, ID 83442 88%141$88,260$449,300$183 larger
Moxee, WA 98936 88%542$99,280$364,700$205 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Bridgewater, VA 22812 87%1,743$85,941$366,900$206 cheaper homes ($58K less) · more renters
Shelley, ID 83274 87%121$92,669$379,300$185 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents
Middlebury, IN 46540 86%1,344$96,615$313,700$159 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Kimberly, ID 83341 86%143$99,100$411,400$259 older residents
Iona, ID 83427 86%131$84,009$426,500$173 smaller · newer homes
Pea Ridge, AR 72751 85%1,014$95,299$296,300$202 cheaper homes ($129K less) · older residents
Wolfforth, TX 79382 85%777$84,457$257,100$159 cheaper homes ($168K less)
Thatcher, AZ 85552 85%618$88,454$290,900$194 cheaper homes ($134K less) · smaller
Zillah, WA 98953 85%533$84,766$368,300$216 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · older residents
Saint Joseph, MN 56374 83%915$80,156$292,000$174 cheaper homes ($133K less) · older residents
Harrisburg, SD 57032 83%781$111,528$330,400$200 cheaper homes ($95K less) · newer homes
Omaha, NE 68122 83%817$102,591$247,900$174 cheaper homes ($177K less)
Farmington, AR 72730 83%1,020$91,731$310,100$204 cheaper homes ($115K less) · older residents
Lorena, TX 76655 83%1,073$99,917$313,100$186 cheaper homes ($112K less) · older residents
Fountain, CO 80817 83%428$86,543$400,100$198 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Browns Summit, NC 27214 82%1,757$82,655$310,500$184 cheaper homes ($115K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Troutman, NC 28166 82%1,711$93,511$348,600$191 cheaper homes ($77K less) · older residents
Walton, KY 41094 82%1,441$96,515$293,700$185 cheaper homes ($132K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Coopersville, MI 49404 82%1,321$86,096$295,100$195 cheaper homes ($130K less) · older residents
Watertown, MN 55388 82%932$99,375$356,900$191 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · older residents
Broussard, LA 70518 82%1,363$106,710$297,900$154 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger · older residents
Lowell, AR 72745 82%1,020$91,207$281,800$212 cheaper homes ($143K less) · more renters
Mc Gregor, TX 76657 82%1,065$97,634$373,300$188 cheaper homes ($52K 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.