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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 84414

Ogden: median income $114,833, home value $488,600, $221/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bakersfield, CA 93312 94%563$114,195$440,400$242 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
West Richland, WA 99353 94%505$121,845$450,500$271 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Colorado Springs, CO 80922 91%418$108,019$446,400$201 cheaper homes ($42K less) · more renters
Chesapeake, VA 23323 90%1,924$108,730$388,300$222 cheaper homes ($100K less) · less walkable
Cottage Grove, MN 55016 90%988$120,715$377,700$202 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Bakersfield, CA 93311 90%567$116,263$459,500$248 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · more renters
Bakersfield, CA 93314 90%565$126,250$543,900$245 pricier homes ($55K more)
Olympia, WA 98513 90%662$113,053$470,700$296 Very close on everything we compare
Greenacres, WA 99016 90%507$103,472$477,400$263 smaller · older residents
Kennewick, WA 99338 90%494$111,042$551,500$275 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller
Gilbert, AZ 85234 88%550$121,102$550,900$291 pricier homes ($62K more)
Laveen, AZ 85339 88%551$110,602$441,600$229 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 88%540$122,323$547,500$230 pricier homes ($59K more)
Henderson, NV 89002 88%401$105,471$448,900$238 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents
Boise, ID 83709 87%270$92,786$474,000$286 larger
Gilbert, AZ 85233 87%551$111,160$513,000$290 older residents · more renters
North Las Vegas, NV 89084 87%387$96,988$454,400$232 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Clovis, CA 93611 87%517$110,982$485,900$270 older residents · more renters
Meridian, ID 83646 86%279$102,861$542,500$269 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Tucson, AZ 85747 86%640$110,816$370,300$200 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Blacklick, OH 43004 85%1,524$101,175$335,400$195 cheaper homes ($153K less)
Denton, TX 76210 85%993$113,980$376,000$181 cheaper homes ($113K less) · older residents
Longmont, CO 80504 85%376$113,643$591,700$230 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger · older residents
Las Vegas, NV 89131 85%389$116,468$531,900$248 pricier homes ($43K more) · older residents
Virginia Beach, VA 23456 84%1,940$130,533$474,700$251 larger · 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.