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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 Manti, UT 84642

Manti: median income $66,250, home value $318,200, $184/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Meeker, CO 81641 95%206$63,070$329,700$174 Very close on everything we compare
Snow Hill, MD 21863 94%1,941$61,975$263,600$180 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Boulder, MT 59632 93%482$68,750$278,800$180 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Belgrade, MN 56312 91%951$70,000$249,800$177 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Cottonwood, ID 83522 91%526$79,688$250,000$178 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Parsonsburg, MD 21849 90%1,934$71,211$249,200$213 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Verona, VA 24482 90%1,751$75,866$262,000$224 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Washburn, ND 58577 90%770$74,471$260,100$145 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Fairfield, MT 59436 90%577$80,652$324,100$220 smaller
Hico, TX 76457 90%915$72,238$264,100$164 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older residents
Buhl, ID 83316 90%283$69,593$310,300$240 larger
Volant, PA 16156 89%1,653$69,054$221,400— cheaper homes ($97K less)
Factoryville, PA 18419 89%1,880$61,402$224,800$156 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Pine Level, NC 27568 88%1,841$66,071$230,800— cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller
Fairland, IN 46126 88%1,369$70,607$263,300$157 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Cambria, WI 53923 88%1,200$72,500$220,700$184 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller
Lennox, SD 57039 88%815$83,787$290,400$230 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Sedgwick, KS 67135 88%772$74,939$213,700$168 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Preston, ID 83263 88%197$62,500$379,600$252 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Filer, ID 83328 88%276$70,851$331,300$258 larger
Naches, WA 98937 88%702$77,143$369,300$244 pricier homes ($51K more)
Lowell, NC 28098 87%1,694$53,000$201,500$179 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Bridgman, MI 49106 87%1,324$72,500$262,400$206 cheaper homes ($56K less) · older residents
Cuba City, WI 53807 87%1,125$77,887$225,500$158 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Brillion, WI 54110 87%1,256$73,685$223,900$150 cheaper homes ($94K less) · 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.