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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 Blanding, UT 84511

Blanding: median income $73,218, home value $328,800, $181/sq ft, 14-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fruitland, MD 21826 84%1,835$64,946$223,100$183 cheaper homes ($106K less)
East Grand Forks, MN 56721 83%952$82,525$259,300$235 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Randolph Center, VT 05061 82%1,963$75,761$337,300$191 smaller · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Chamberlain, SD 57325 82%683$80,139$230,300$157 cheaper homes ($99K less) · older residents
Coldwater, OH 45828 81%1,343$72,703$252,100$132 cheaper homes ($77K less) · less walkable
Fort Branch, IN 47648 81%1,193$65,000$213,000$168 cheaper homes ($116K less) · less walkable
Sioux Center, IA 51250 81%796$94,119$294,000$144 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Perham, MN 56573 81%944$68,770$286,500$183 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · less walkable
Lincoln, NE 68522 81%716$77,597$235,100$176 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger · newer homes
Plainview, MN 55964 80%1,010$84,318$253,200$172 cheaper homes ($76K less) · 9 min longer commute
Stewartville, MN 55976 80%987$87,330$280,200$172 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · older residents
Heyburn, ID 83336 79%411$71,191$298,800$219 cheaper homes ($30K less) · less walkable
Absecon, NJ 08201 78%1,884$71,321$287,000$226 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · older residents
Orange City, IA 51041 78%800$83,643$277,000$141 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Fruitland, ID 83619 78%589$66,267$348,300$254 larger · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Farmington, NM 87402 78%93$79,461$284,200$201 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · older residents
Little Chute, WI 54140 77%1,194$82,472$227,000$168 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Washburn, ND 58577 77%798$74,471$260,100$145 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Burlington, CO 80807 77%409$76,583$251,900$123 cheaper homes ($77K less) · older residents · less walkable
Dalton, OH 44618 76%1,498$74,403$248,800$212 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Beulah, ND 58523 76%774$81,806$215,000$135 cheaper homes ($114K less) · older residents · less walkable
Meeker, CO 81641 76%190$63,070$329,700$174 older residents · 8 min longer commute · less walkable
Casper, WY 82609 76%400$71,010$293,900$169 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · older residents
Afton, WY 83110 76%362$86,731$381,100$250 pricier homes ($52K more) · less walkable
Burley, ID 83318 76%410$71,282$276,500$199 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · less walkable

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.