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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 Providence, UT 84332

Providence: median income $117,987, home value $515,900, $205/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tea, SD 57064 91%771$119,022$365,800$218 cheaper homes ($150K less)
Byron, MN 55920 89%982$131,336$372,600$193 cheaper homes ($143K less) · older residents
Gretna, NE 68028 86%806$143,604$407,400$177 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger
Brandon, SD 57005 84%784$112,500$341,200$189 cheaper homes ($175K less)
Waconia, MN 55387 82%931$114,511$440,300$215 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · older residents
Harrisburg, SD 57032 82%778$111,528$330,400$200 cheaper homes ($186K less) · less walkable
Papillion, NE 68133 82%818$134,426$388,300$170 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger · older residents
Omaha, NE 68136 82%808$133,472$373,600$177 cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger
Kennewick, WA 99338 82%482$111,042$551,500$275 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · older residents
Granger, IA 50109 81%926$118,669$370,100$251 cheaper homes ($146K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Greenville, WI 54942 81%1,186$119,508$355,900$217 cheaper homes ($160K less) · older residents · less walkable
Rogers, MN 55374 81%943$144,714$462,000$193 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Billings, MT 59106 81%323$125,833$496,500$246 larger · older residents · less walkable
West Richland, WA 99353 81%492$121,845$450,500$271 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
West Henrietta, NY 14586 80%1,732$124,457$277,500$211 cheaper homes ($238K less)
Port Matilda, PA 16870 80%1,742$121,528$411,100$235 cheaper homes ($105K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Huntertown, IN 46748 80%1,374$109,375$319,700$198 cheaper homes ($196K less) · less walkable
Kansas City, MO 64156 80%921$130,224$410,800$204 cheaper homes ($105K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Cave Springs, AR 72718 80%1,014$127,250$439,400$240 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Exeter, RI 02822 79%2,057$112,813$520,100$345 older residents · older homes
Avondale, PA 19311 79%1,877$155,771$540,800$197 higher income ($38K more) · 8 min longer commute
Knoxville, TN 37932 79%1,534$119,703$463,100$223 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · more renters
Bondurant, IA 50035 79%945$134,906$323,000$234 cheaper homes ($193K less) · 5 min longer commute
Mc Farland, WI 53558 79%1,150$107,609$405,300$253 cheaper homes ($111K less) · older residents · older homes
Jenks, OK 74037 79%936$103,942$301,900$172 cheaper homes ($214K 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.