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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 Logan, UT 84341

Logan: median income $69,310, home value $465,700, $203/sq ft, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rexburg, ID 83440 88%141$58,159$419,300$203 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Harrisonburg, VA 22801 87%1,745$72,067$364,300$202 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger · more walkable
Fayetteville, AR 72703 85%1,023$60,568$391,000$240 cheaper homes ($75K less) · older residents
Fayetteville, AR 72701 84%1,026$55,506$355,300$218 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger
Lawrence, KS 66047 83%891$65,392$342,300$173 cheaper homes ($123K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Moscow, ID 83843 83%428$59,444$380,600$257 cheaper homes ($85K less) · older homes
Blacksburg, VA 24060 82%1,691$67,675$447,600$237 larger · older homes
Greenville, SC 29607 80%1,658$74,503$359,500$194 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger · older residents
Gainesville, FL 32608 79%1,840$61,588$358,200$206 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Allendale, MI 49401 79%1,318$74,880$321,500$217 cheaper homes ($144K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Davenport, IA 52807 78%1,095$72,579$348,200$180 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller · older residents
Brookings, SD 57006 78%777$66,337$273,900$155 cheaper homes ($192K less) · older homes
Fargo, ND 58104 78%816$85,747$359,400$177 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger · older residents
Chico, CA 95926 78%543$61,920$473,600$286 larger · older homes
Grand Rapids, MI 49512 77%1,339$71,329$314,900$190 cheaper homes ($151K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Ames, IA 50014 77%930$60,731$336,800$211 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Flagstaff, AZ 86001 77%455$64,626$589,100$399 pricier homes ($123K more)
Chico, CA 95928 77%542$64,949$503,100$292 pricier homes ($37K more) · older residents · older homes
Ellensburg, WA 98926 77%561$71,137$470,300$264 more single-family homes
Greenville, NC 27858 76%1,894$59,713$251,100$162 cheaper homes ($215K less) · larger
Charlotte, NC 28262 76%1,726$69,231$346,600$184 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Athens, GA 30606 76%1,631$63,328$362,500$201 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · older residents
Jacksonville, FL 32256 76%1,857$73,570$382,500$212 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · older residents
Huntsville, AL 35806 76%1,441$86,768$347,700$174 cheaper homes ($118K less) · older residents
Iowa City, IA 52246 76%1,042$62,521$348,900$176 cheaper homes ($117K 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.