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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 Willard, UT 84340

Willard: median income $108,304, home value $498,000, $178/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pine Island, MN 55963 92%998$112,287$376,900$167 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Cologne, MN 55322 90%947$124,861$426,200$181 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Dell Rapids, SD 57022 90%795$100,656$325,200$192 cheaper homes ($173K less)
Springfield, NE 68059 90%825$98,238$367,200$197 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Waverly, NE 68462 90%806$119,712$322,600$170 cheaper homes ($175K less)
Woodsboro, MD 21798 89%1,818$116,607$498,400$198 6 min longer commute
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442 89%1,794$111,419$393,600$200 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Deerfield, WI 53531 89%1,176$105,000$353,300$219 cheaper homes ($145K less)
Barneveld, WI 53507 88%1,135$113,261$347,400$224 cheaper homes ($151K less) · smaller
Hawley, MN 56549 88%863$105,968$341,500$170 cheaper homes ($157K less)
Green Lane, PA 18054 87%1,899$101,920$411,400$196 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Simpsonville, KY 40067 87%1,427$97,684$361,100$200 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger
Dover, MN 55929 87%1,023$118,977$332,300$166 cheaper homes ($166K less) · smaller
Belle Plaine, MN 56011 87%947$102,522$345,300$175 cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger
Rindge, NH 03461 86%2,035$102,679$415,400$281 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Clear Brook, VA 22624 86%1,782$104,375$438,200$229 cheaper homes ($60K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Pegram, TN 37143 86%1,390$96,929$392,400$234 cheaper homes ($106K less) · 5 min longer commute
New Prague, MN 56071 86%956$115,690$397,800$187 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Penn Laird, VA 22846 85%1,764$115,491$450,000$209 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · older residents
Lake Helen, FL 32744 85%1,925$112,599$453,700$238 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 6 min longer commute
Adams, TN 37010 85%1,374$118,179$424,900$213 cheaper homes ($73K less) · newer homes
Carroll, OH 43112 85%1,535$91,613$338,300$195 cheaper homes ($160K less)
Washington, MI 48095 85%1,482$107,393$406,700$208 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · older residents
Ely, IA 52227 85%1,054$120,230$341,900$196 cheaper homes ($156K less)
Richfield, WI 53076 85%1,219$107,414$447,800$241 cheaper homes ($50K 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.