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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 Smithfield, UT 84335

Smithfield: median income $97,979, home value $448,300, $197/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Harrisburg, SD 57032 92%778$111,528$330,400$200 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller
Tea, SD 57064 89%771$119,022$365,800$218 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller
Brandon, SD 57005 87%783$112,500$341,200$189 cheaper homes ($107K less) · older residents
Fountain, CO 80817 87%435$86,543$400,100$198 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Murfreesboro, TN 37127 86%1,429$91,401$375,400$218 cheaper homes ($73K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Colorado Springs, CO 80925 86%436$106,953$459,000$191 Very close on everything we compare
Rigby, ID 83442 86%127$88,260$449,300$183 larger
Jenks, OK 74037 85%941$103,942$301,900$172 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger · older residents
Monroe, OH 45050 84%1,444$104,282$293,100$181 cheaper homes ($155K less) · older residents
Broussard, LA 70518 84%1,371$106,710$297,900$154 cheaper homes ($150K less) · older residents
Bixby, OK 74008 84%949$104,000$337,000$172 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger · older residents
Mc Gregor, TX 76657 84%1,074$97,634$373,300$188 cheaper homes ($75K less) · older residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80922 84%428$108,019$446,400$201 larger · older residents · more walkable
Knightdale, NC 27545 83%1,832$91,527$346,900$180 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger · older residents
Hudsonville, MI 49426 83%1,323$112,234$371,200$214 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · older residents
Gardner, KS 66030 83%915$97,822$313,100$200 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger
Goddard, KS 67052 83%810$103,148$288,500$159 cheaper homes ($160K less) · smaller · older residents
Chester, VA 23836 82%1,851$100,921$356,400$192 cheaper homes ($92K less) · older residents
Simpsonville, SC 29680 82%1,668$86,716$305,400$171 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger · older residents
Bonaire, GA 31005 82%1,672$110,461$275,800$153 cheaper homes ($173K less) · older residents
Walton, KY 41094 82%1,441$96,515$293,700$185 cheaper homes ($155K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Norwalk, IA 50211 82%938$103,712$316,100$231 cheaper homes ($132K less) · older residents
Kansas City, MO 64155 82%923$97,471$300,900$189 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger · older residents
Spring Hill, KS 66083 82%920$116,791$370,700$203 cheaper homes ($78K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Omaha, NE 68122 82%816$102,591$247,900$174 cheaper homes ($200K 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.