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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Paradise, UT 84328

Paradise: median income $113,646, home value $586,700, $237/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Carolina, RI 02812 89%2,058$104,934$472,800$316 cheaper homes ($114K less) · younger residents
Jeffersonton, VA 22724 89%1,793$143,182$551,200$184 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($36K less)
Firth, NE 68358 86%795$111,705$434,300$221 cheaper homes ($152K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Crawford, TX 76638 86%1,056$129,917$440,900$195 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger
Hartfield, VA 23071 85%1,890$86,500$456,500$247 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($130K less)
Brimfield, MA 01010 84%2,022$111,250$389,100$247 cheaper homes ($198K less) · larger
Dunbarton, NH 03046 84%2,037$124,348$484,100$272 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · older residents
North Granby, CT 06060 84%1,991$122,394$394,400$264 cheaper homes ($192K less)
Nottingham, NH 03290 83%2,062$122,201$457,500$345 cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger
Great Meadows, NJ 07838 83%1,903$121,599$440,100$265 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger
Campbell Hall, NY 10916 83%1,929$135,556$492,400$295 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
Westtown, NY 10998 83%1,916$129,348$462,000$282 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger
Beaverdam, VA 23015 83%1,823$113,771$442,900$257 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger · older residents
Geneva, FL 32732 83%1,934$119,205$487,600$280 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Eagleville, TN 37060 83%1,412$97,386$490,800$271 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Pylesville, MD 21132 82%1,849$132,288$485,600$230 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger · older homes
Brooks, GA 30205 82%1,597$105,700$491,800$209 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · older residents
Rockvale, TN 37153 82%1,417$99,143$448,700$222 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger
Rochester, MA 02770 81%2,095$120,320$601,200$348 larger
Westford, VT 05494 81%1,952$117,143$412,900$238 cheaper homes ($174K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Catlett, VA 20119 81%1,806$115,757$560,700$260 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · older residents
Bluemont, VA 20135 81%1,787$114,219$573,500$347 larger · older residents · older homes
Rockville, VA 23146 81%1,823$119,583$464,400$258 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger · older residents
Sandy Hook, VA 23153 81%1,811$122,096$462,500$245 cheaper homes ($124K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Currituck, NC 27929 81%1,942$132,713$429,500$209 cheaper homes ($157K less) · larger

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.