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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 Fountain Green, UT 84632

Fountain Green: median income $72,996, home value $372,600, $156/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Ripley, MN 56449 91%987$74,861$309,100$202 cheaper homes ($64K less)
East Bernard, TX 77435 90%1,125$68,778$356,000$166 larger
Springfield, WV 26763 89%1,745$68,384$261,500$186 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Andover, NH 03216 88%2,058$88,311$358,800$194 older homes
Montrose, SD 57048 88%796$84,081$348,000$172 7 min shorter commute
McCammon, ID 83250 87%209$73,555$322,000$217 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older homes
Church Hill, MD 21623 86%1,891$78,345$391,400$183 larger · younger residents
Rydal, GA 30171 85%1,523$73,409$365,000$224 larger
Memphis, MI 48041 85%1,507$75,677$316,500$188 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
La Valle, WI 53941 85%1,141$82,537$261,100$187 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger
Burtrum, MN 56318 85%959$84,297$272,200$168 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Cleveland, MO 64734 85%915$88,274$393,900$233 larger
Billings, MO 65610 85%994$77,155$287,500$177 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger
Trenton, TX 75490 85%950$92,500$361,500$190 larger · younger residents
Gause, TX 77857 85%1,038$63,000$355,800$168 less walkable
Deary, ID 83823 85%553$78,345$409,300$225 pricier homes ($37K more) · older homes
Conowingo, MD 21918 84%1,875$84,587$324,800$230 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Williamson, GA 30292 84%1,573$87,394$327,100$179 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Amanda, OH 43102 84%1,530$90,781$304,500$196 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Sunman, IN 47041 84%1,411$81,016$287,400$179 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger
New Auburn, WI 54757 84%1,093$70,395$234,800$197 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger
Columbus, MT 59019 84%432$84,591$398,100$179 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Labadie, MO 63055 84%1,114$79,125$278,600$131 cheaper homes ($94K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Kingsville, MO 64061 84%942$85,987$283,000$229 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger
Taylorsville, GA 30178 83%1,516$68,916$320,300$208 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 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.