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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 84403

Ogden: median income $88,236, home value $422,900, $214/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Minneapolis, MN 55420 92%974$82,170$328,400$207 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller
Denver, CO 80221 92%377$86,810$472,900$272 pricier homes ($50K more) · 6 min longer commute
South Saint Paul, MN 55075 90%986$88,386$281,700$196 cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller
Richland, WA 99354 90%510$91,933$392,600$221 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Villa Park, IL 60181 89%1,237$92,142$311,500$269 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Vancouver, WA 98663 88%619$86,018$450,300$299 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Spokane, WA 99206 88%517$81,764$404,100$206 older residents · newer homes
Westfield, MA 01085 87%2,007$88,728$326,100$240 cheaper homes ($97K less) · older residents
Warwick, RI 02886 87%2,078$92,047$366,400$285 cheaper homes ($57K less) · older residents
Virginia Beach, VA 23452 87%1,934$79,085$346,600$250 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · newer homes
Saint Paul, MN 55109 87%988$86,776$315,600$196 cheaper homes ($107K less) · newer homes
Saint Paul, MN 55119 87%988$81,865$277,500$184 cheaper homes ($145K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55422 87%973$93,914$325,900$199 cheaper homes ($97K less) · older residents
Aurora, IL 60506 87%1,219$79,517$253,700$211 cheaper homes ($169K less)
Arvada, CO 80003 87%374$91,464$534,700$265 pricier homes ($112K more) · 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Colorado Springs, CO 80918 87%411$87,685$442,200$208 newer homes
Camp Hill, PA 17011 86%1,823$92,556$277,800$178 cheaper homes ($145K less)
Norfolk, VA 23518 86%1,926$77,594$300,700$238 cheaper homes ($122K less)
Pensacola, FL 32503 86%1,564$71,411$298,000$214 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55432 86%979$79,520$301,800$187 cheaper homes ($121K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Eugene, OR 97404 86%602$86,776$424,800$294 older residents · newer homes
Cranston, RI 02920 85%2,076$80,717$370,000$280 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older residents
Deptford, NJ 08096 85%1,930$89,013$269,000$222 cheaper homes ($154K less) · older residents
Minneapolis, MN 55423 85%975$85,182$343,900$217 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55430 85%975$75,716$256,800$179 cheaper homes ($166K 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.