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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 Ogden, UT 84401

Ogden: median income $80,758, home value $439,900, $223/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mesa, AZ 85203 94%538$73,578$439,100$262 Very close on everything we compare
Aurora, CO 80017 93%391$80,524$427,100$222 6 min longer commute
Fresno, CA 93727 93%518$87,466$395,800$255 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Colorado Springs, CO 80917 92%414$72,991$387,800$200 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85027 92%521$76,605$354,800$268 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Denver, CO 80233 91%380$88,880$465,400$232 pricier homes ($26K more) · 6 min longer commute
Denver, CO 80229 90%381$84,203$417,500$264 6 min longer commute
Denver, CO 80239 90%387$98,148$429,600$238 Very close on everything we compare
Mesa, AZ 85204 90%541$72,216$351,300$274 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Chandler, AZ 85225 90%547$88,676$430,400$283 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 89%1,594$70,711$321,300$217 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80916 89%417$67,127$326,300$219 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80918 89%412$87,685$442,200$208 Very close on everything we compare
Salem, OR 97303 89%615$84,871$433,900$263 older residents
Oak Harbor, WA 98277 89%716$83,253$499,600$317 pricier homes ($60K more)
Orlando, FL 32817 88%1,934$80,711$362,500$249 cheaper homes ($77K less)
West Palm Beach, FL 33406 88%2,070$77,075$397,800$259 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · older residents
Aurora, CO 80011 88%389$74,022$409,100$235 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 7 min longer commute
Las Vegas, NV 89120 88%392$74,688$401,800$221 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · older residents
Salem, OR 97305 88%610$66,326$372,200$277 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Monmouth, OR 97361 88%622$69,505$451,100$284 smaller
Vancouver, WA 98665 88%618$88,559$476,200$274 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · older residents
Glen Burnie, MD 21061 87%1,857$87,751$339,100$236 cheaper homes ($101K less) · older homes
Virginia Beach, VA 23452 87%1,935$79,085$346,600$250 cheaper homes ($93K less) · older residents
Panama City, FL 32405 87%1,651$73,373$279,900$196 cheaper homes ($160K less) · smaller

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.