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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 Monticello, UT 84535

Monticello: median income $75,625, home value $321,700, $220/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fairfield, MT 59436 96%683$80,652$324,100$220 Very close on everything we compare
Lennox, SD 57039 95%751$83,787$290,400$230 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Fredonia, WI 53021 94%1,179$89,779$315,800$216 larger
Malad City, ID 83252 94%333$76,328$271,600$229 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Atglen, PA 19310 93%1,787$82,371$315,700$231 younger residents
Lenhartsville, PA 19534 93%1,788$80,357$293,100$204 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Silver Lake, WI 53170 93%1,157$79,931$284,400$237 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Clear Lake, WI 54005 93%1,012$87,813$274,300$206 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Young America, MN 55397 93%927$81,957$352,800$166 pricier homes ($31K more)
Boulder, MT 59632 93%592$68,750$278,800$180 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Mechanic Falls, ME 04256 92%2,054$69,914$270,900$213 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Montgomery, MN 56069 92%932$87,118$269,700$183 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Filer, ID 83328 92%425$70,851$331,300$258 larger
Cottonwood, ID 83522 92%668$79,688$250,000$178 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Swanton, VT 05488 91%1,919$77,154$288,700$225 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
South Wales, NY 14139 91%1,645$86,402$285,100$226 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Volant, PA 16156 91%1,558$69,054$221,400— cheaper homes ($100K less)
Parsonsburg, MD 21849 91%1,828$71,211$249,200$213 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Mathews, VA 23109 91%1,793$79,196$310,800$187 older residents
Randolph, WI 53956 91%1,129$84,231$232,800$226 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Dassel, MN 55325 91%918$87,137$307,600$184 larger
Evansville, MN 56326 91%894$85,625$244,300$231 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller
Parker, SD 57053 91%741$93,393$273,800$212 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Glenrock, WY 82637 91%381$80,038$278,800$193 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
New Plymouth, ID 83655 91%571$84,542$371,300$261 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger

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.