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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 Logan, UT 84321

Logan: median income $69,148, home value $400,500, $215/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mankato, MN 56001 88%915$69,531$276,700$158 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Fayetteville, AR 72701 88%1,026$55,506$355,300$218 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Chico, CA 95926 88%542$61,920$473,600$286 pricier homes ($73K more)
Moscow, ID 83843 87%429$59,444$380,600$257 smaller · older residents
Whitewater, WI 53190 86%1,178$66,069$265,100$222 cheaper homes ($135K less) · smaller
Ellensburg, WA 98926 86%562$71,137$470,300$264 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller · older residents
Saint Cloud, MN 56301 85%918$73,142$288,600$149 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Brookings, SD 57006 84%778$66,337$273,900$155 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller
Laramie, WY 82070 83%312$69,095$338,500$216 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · older residents
Harrisonburg, VA 22801 82%1,746$72,067$364,300$202 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more walkable
Chico, CA 95928 82%541$64,949$503,100$292 pricier homes ($103K more) · older residents
Greenville, NC 27858 81%1,894$59,713$251,100$162 cheaper homes ($149K less)
Rexburg, ID 83440 81%143$58,159$419,300$203 newer homes
Athens, GA 30606 80%1,632$63,328$362,500$201 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older residents
Allendale, MI 49401 80%1,320$74,880$321,500$217 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Fayetteville, AR 72703 80%1,024$60,568$391,000$240 older residents
Stephenville, TX 76401 80%996$61,210$270,000$200 cheaper homes ($131K less) · smaller · older residents
Newport News, VA 23606 79%1,899$72,874$327,200$205 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · older residents
Cheney, WA 99004 79%488$67,337$420,500$233 smaller · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Murfreesboro, TN 37130 78%1,423$62,706$371,800$207 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents · 9 min longer commute
Menomonie, WI 54751 78%1,021$72,028$253,000$168 cheaper homes ($148K less) · smaller · older residents
Millersville, PA 17551 77%1,844$68,661$287,900$190 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Nashville, TN 37211 77%1,400$71,399$406,100$244 older residents · 9 min longer commute
Bowling Green, OH 43402 77%1,450$52,426$243,100$166 cheaper homes ($157K less) · smaller
Iowa City, IA 52240 77%1,046$52,960$242,300$181 cheaper homes ($158K less)

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.