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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 Wellsville, UT 84339

Wellsville: median income $112,744, home value $480,400, $225/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Leo, IN 46765 91%1,388$112,328$357,900$172 cheaper homes ($123K less)
Fresno, CA 93737 89%538$127,279$525,400$262 pricier homes ($45K more) · 6 min longer commute
Clear Brook, VA 22624 88%1,775$104,375$438,200$229 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Cave Springs, AR 72718 86%1,019$127,250$439,400$240 cheaper homes ($41K less) · newer homes
Huntertown, IN 46748 85%1,381$109,375$319,700$198 cheaper homes ($161K less)
Tuscola, TX 79562 85%930$109,572$329,800$207 cheaper homes ($151K less) · older residents
Eaton, CO 80615 85%383$107,308$522,000$232 pricier homes ($42K more) · older residents
Granger, IA 50109 84%932$118,669$370,100$251 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller · older residents
Hickman, NE 68372 84%799$114,420$354,100$162 cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller · older residents
Adams, TN 37010 83%1,370$118,179$424,900$213 cheaper homes ($56K less) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Greenville, WI 54942 83%1,193$119,508$355,900$217 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger · older residents
Elko New Market, MN 55020 83%958$131,071$455,500$211 smaller · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Mapleton, ND 58059 83%816$115,469$331,800$201 cheaper homes ($149K less) · smaller
Andale, KS 67001 83%804$98,661$357,300$178 cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller · older residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80925 83%433$106,953$459,000$191 larger · newer homes
Alto, MI 49302 82%1,353$134,722$400,700$216 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · older residents
Peosta, IA 52068 82%1,083$125,901$361,700$174 cheaper homes ($119K less) · older residents
Mayer, MN 55360 82%933$122,117$354,600$193 cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller · older residents
Hebron, MD 21830 81%1,916$112,991$282,300$199 cheaper homes ($198K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Simpsonville, KY 40067 81%1,422$97,684$361,100$200 cheaper homes ($119K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Morrow, OH 45152 81%1,464$123,366$351,700$200 cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger · older residents
Pittsboro, IN 46167 81%1,334$122,723$328,600$169 cheaper homes ($152K less) · older residents
Marne, MI 49435 81%1,331$103,432$383,800$208 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller · older residents
Saint Bonifacius, MN 55375 81%940$130,893$425,700$178 cheaper homes ($55K less) · older residents
China Spring, TX 76633 81%1,061$106,755$404,300$226 cheaper homes ($76K less) · older residents

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.