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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 Ferron, UT 84523

Ferron: median income $71,212, home value $229,500, $204/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Poth, TX 78147 96%1,016$72,404$225,000$187 Very close on everything we compare
Belgrade, MN 56312 93%936$70,000$249,800$177 Very close on everything we compare
Harrah, WA 98933 93%696$75,972$241,400— Very close on everything we compare
Unity, ME 04988 92%2,162$62,929$203,600$251 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Burlington, ND 58722 92%799$85,417$275,000$159 pricier homes ($46K more)
Piffard, NY 14533 90%1,743$68,170$184,900$138 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Prospect, VA 23960 90%1,765$63,533$219,100$210 6 min longer commute
Calumet, OK 73014 90%754$81,875$193,100$173 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Little River Academy, TX 76554 90%958$75,500$177,300$151 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Stuyvesant, NY 12173 89%1,955$76,607$225,600$228 older residents
Mont Alto, PA 17237 89%1,782$80,903$193,600$205 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older residents
Holmesville, OH 44633 89%1,547$64,688$215,200— larger
Pellston, MI 49769 89%1,409$67,558$160,000$230 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Chili, WI 54420 89%1,133$79,899$201,300$202 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Hoffman, MN 56339 89%909$60,893$221,500$171 Very close on everything we compare
Rosepine, LA 70659 89%1,155$65,640$204,400— cheaper homes ($25K less) · newer homes
Terreton, ID 83450 89%337$70,046$231,300— Very close on everything we compare
Ararat, NC 27007 88%1,672$77,163$216,200$202 5 min longer commute
Teachey, NC 28464 88%1,843$60,130$173,800$195 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Baltic, OH 43804 88%1,561$71,488$219,800$193 larger
Williamsfield, OH 44093 88%1,610$74,808$209,300$258 older homes
Otterbein, IN 47970 88%1,275$74,457$185,300$173 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
North Freedom, WI 53951 88%1,143$71,970$190,400$182 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents
Augusta, WI 54722 88%1,097$71,181$231,500$215 larger
Morrisville, MO 65710 88%966$77,865$231,000— older residents · 6 min longer commute

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.