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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 Mendon, UT 84325

Mendon: median income $116,094, home value $609,300, $219/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oronoco, MN 55960 90%998$130,227$481,200$214 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Bishop, GA 30621 88%1,641$117,917$463,600$208 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger
Clancy, MT 59634 88%329$129,891$553,900$264 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Firth, NE 68358 88%803$111,705$434,300$221 cheaper homes ($175K less)
Malcolm, NE 68402 87%786$123,000$449,000$241 cheaper homes ($160K less) · smaller
Lookout Mountain, GA 30750 86%1,509$107,917$449,300$242 cheaper homes ($160K less) · larger · younger residents
Richfield, WI 53076 86%1,212$107,414$447,800$241 cheaper homes ($162K less) · older homes
Mead, CO 80542 86%378$133,500$614,600$192 larger
Goshen, KY 40026 85%1,409$134,254$432,100$200 cheaper homes ($177K less) · larger
Colgate, WI 53017 85%1,211$153,917$521,700$221 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger
Saint Bonifacius, MN 55375 85%941$130,893$425,700$178 cheaper homes ($184K less) · larger
Bucyrus, KS 66013 85%934$164,320$724,500$234 higher income ($48K more) · pricier homes ($115K more)
Manchaca, TX 78652 85%1,123$133,368$528,100$204 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Venetia, PA 15367 84%1,658$135,542$544,100$216 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Maidens, VA 23102 84%1,824$126,635$510,200$272 cheaper homes ($99K less) · older residents
Hartsburg, MO 65039 84%1,057$125,714$412,400$176 cheaper homes ($197K less) · older residents
Lee, NH 03861 83%2,072$131,579$480,600$281 cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger
Salem, CT 06420 83%2,033$123,425$405,800$245 cheaper homes ($204K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Penn Laird, VA 22846 83%1,760$115,491$450,000$209 cheaper homes ($159K less) · smaller
Granger, IA 50109 83%934$118,669$370,100$251 cheaper homes ($239K less)
Oklahoma City, OK 73151 83%892$147,250$667,000$235 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($58K more) · older residents
Port Matilda, PA 16870 82%1,751$121,528$411,100$235 cheaper homes ($198K less) · larger
Jefferson, MD 21755 82%1,803$137,417$529,600$241 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Earlysville, VA 22936 82%1,780$142,338$589,400$251 higher income ($26K more) · larger · older residents
Mequon, WI 53097 82%1,222$135,929$499,800$266 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger · 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.