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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 Lewiston, UT 84320

Lewiston: median income $103,810, home value $380,200, $213/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Russia, OH 45363 92%1,429$95,268$316,900— cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Goodhue, MN 55027 92%985$93,043$312,300$219 cheaper homes ($68K less) · older residents
Clear Brook, VA 22624 90%1,770$104,375$438,200$229 pricier homes ($58K more)
New Paris, IN 46553 90%1,338$89,417$280,200$209 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Dane, WI 53529 89%1,137$107,560$392,700$208 older residents
Parker, SD 57053 89%754$93,393$273,800$212 cheaper homes ($106K less) · older residents
Fort Loramie, OH 45845 88%1,429$95,078$306,300— cheaper homes ($74K less)
Grabill, IN 46741 88%1,387$102,281$330,200$190 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 7 min longer commute
Spencerville, IN 46788 88%1,386$101,553$285,200$187 cheaper homes ($95K less) · younger residents
Carlisle, IA 50047 88%947$106,389$250,100$205 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger
Arlington, WI 53911 88%1,145$100,625$296,100$222 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller · older residents
Freeport, MN 56331 88%893$96,042$271,800$169 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller
Zillah, WA 98953 88%516$84,766$368,300$216 larger
Atglen, PA 19310 87%1,865$82,371$315,700$231 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Bethel, PA 19507 87%1,840$93,177$271,700$172 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Anna, OH 45302 87%1,436$91,602$242,300$178 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Maria Stein, OH 45860 87%1,421$111,269$296,000— cheaper homes ($84K less)
Allenton, WI 53002 87%1,195$117,500$332,900$214 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents
Franklin, ID 83237 87%6$86,053$396,400$184 smaller
Port Republic, VA 24471 86%1,755$97,396$395,500$227 smaller · older residents
Epworth, IA 52045 86%1,070$91,667$263,500$141 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Chaseburg, WI 54621 86%1,058$94,286$280,000$202 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller · older residents
Biggs, CA 95917 86%545$90,563$362,800$188 more renters
Moosup, CT 06354 85%2,039$87,711$298,600$228 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · older residents
Marne, MI 49435 85%1,323$103,432$383,800$208 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.