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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 Tremonton, UT 84337

Tremonton: median income $81,683, home value $392,700, $199/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Millersburg, OH 44654 94%1,573$79,345$297,800$197 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Lowell, AR 72745 92%1,038$91,207$281,800$212 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Imperial, CA 92251 92%639$90,709$368,700$269 larger
Shelley, ID 83274 91%116$92,669$379,300$185 Very close on everything we compare
Thatcher, AZ 85552 91%626$88,454$290,900$194 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller
Moxee, WA 98936 91%526$99,280$364,700$205 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Selah, WA 98942 91%538$84,646$382,300$239 Very close on everything we compare
Harrington, DE 19952 90%1,923$76,791$282,600$208 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Kenai, AK 99611 90%2,088$79,757$308,500$245 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Monticello, MN 55362 89%952$91,832$350,200$196 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Saint Joseph, MN 56374 89%929$80,156$292,000$174 cheaper homes ($101K less) · smaller
Kingsburg, CA 93631 89%533$79,228$396,800$276 older residents
Prosser, WA 99350 89%490$81,014$338,500$244 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Fernley, NV 89408 88%397$89,552$366,500$259 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Shafter, CA 93263 88%575$71,528$334,500$225 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Visalia, CA 93292 88%532$82,872$365,700$238 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Ocala, FL 34480 87%1,891$77,557$282,700$184 cheaper homes ($110K less) · older residents
Nappanee, IN 46550 87%1,348$84,084$281,600$163 cheaper homes ($111K less) · older homes
Jerome, ID 83338 87%138$72,072$269,000$241 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Idaho Falls, ID 83401 87%129$78,497$358,700$171 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Mountain Home, ID 83647 87%205$63,760$320,400$225 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Sanger, CA 93657 87%523$78,904$396,200$241 larger · older homes
Delhi, CA 95315 87%544$71,352$349,600$290 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Zillah, WA 98953 87%517$84,766$368,300$216 smaller · older homes
Quarryville, PA 17566 86%1,875$78,108$306,200$233 cheaper homes ($87K less) · older residents · 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.