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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 Wellington, UT 84542

Wellington: median income $61,466, home value $179,500, $130/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lone Grove, OK 73443 86%830$58,906$184,500$135 larger · 6 min longer commute
Corpus Christi, TX 78409 86%1,108$60,089$172,600$129 larger · 8 min longer commute
Banner, KY 41603 85%1,516$62,986$202,200$103 8 min longer commute
Abbotsford, WI 54405 85%1,107$69,659$177,900$112 larger · more single-family homes
Carlin, NV 89822 85%295$60,898$179,700$178 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Neah Bay, WA 98357 85%917$55,250$133,600— cheaper homes ($46K less)
Nespelem, WA 99155 85%722$50,909$143,100— cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Philadelphia, NY 13673 84%1,816$81,167$185,900$161 Very close on everything we compare
Pantego, NC 27860 84%1,872$62,083$145,300— cheaper homes ($34K less) · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Gaylord, MN 55334 84%914$66,149$192,800$144 larger · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Hardin, MT 59034 84%457$60,726$169,800$140 larger
Danville, AR 72833 84%1,001$52,422$121,900$127 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Holbrook, AZ 86025 84%322$56,919$163,800$147 larger · more single-family homes
Baraga, MI 49908 83%1,219$63,281$130,300$126 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Colby, WI 54421 83%1,105$60,820$194,500$114 larger · more single-family homes
New Madrid, MO 63869 83%1,168$57,959$132,100$108 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · older residents
Potterville, MI 48876 82%1,365$74,594$186,900$137 larger
Newark, AR 72562 82%1,086$55,156$144,600$118 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
George West, TX 78022 82%1,058$55,895$171,100$127 larger · more single-family homes
Hoopa, CA 95546 82%689$61,607$253,400$118 pricier homes ($74K more) · more homeowners
Piffard, NY 14533 81%1,712$68,170$184,900$138 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Gwinner, ND 58040 81%805$67,143$208,600$108 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Rolla, ND 58367 81%846$63,750$150,300— cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Monroe City, MO 63456 81%1,010$64,160$161,200$116 larger · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Log Lane Village, CO 80705 81%369$56,786$150,400$141 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 9 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.