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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 Mount Pleasant, UT 84647

Mount Pleasant: median income $65,970, home value $323,200, $203/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Baltic, OH 43804 88%1,573$71,488$219,800$193 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Zebulon, GA 30295 87%1,571$81,667$279,200$180 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Atglen, PA 19310 86%1,876$82,371$315,700$231 smaller
Wingate, NC 28174 86%1,728$71,136$226,700$184 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Augusta, WI 54722 86%1,101$71,181$231,500$215 cheaper homes ($92K less) · older homes
Mount Vernon, MO 65712 86%973$69,304$220,400$159 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · older residents
Filer, ID 83328 86%265$70,851$331,300$258 older residents
Wilder, ID 83676 86%399$67,176$362,100$280 pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents
Snowflake, AZ 85937 85%356$69,702$269,900$208 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Laton, CA 93242 85%495$73,142$353,000— pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · older homes
Naches, WA 98937 85%693$77,143$369,300$244 pricier homes ($46K more) · older homes
Zillah, WA 98953 85%650$84,766$368,300$216 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Harrington, DE 19952 84%1,910$76,791$282,600$208 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · older residents
Apple Creek, OH 44606 84%1,563$76,350$288,000$177 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Howe, TX 75459 84%920$71,228$258,300$163 cheaper homes ($65K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Preston, ID 83263 84%180$62,500$379,600$252 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · older residents
Buhl, ID 83316 84%273$69,593$310,300$240 larger · older residents · older homes
Saint Anthony, ID 83445 84%307$68,012$283,800$190 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Parma, ID 83660 84%407$63,653$417,900$226 pricier homes ($95K more) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Jefferson, ME 04348 83%2,161$78,929$286,300$226 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents
Jonestown, PA 17038 83%1,842$75,417$252,600$193 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · older residents
Prospect, VA 23960 83%1,781$63,533$219,100$210 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller
Demorest, GA 30535 83%1,571$58,510$223,600$198 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Loxley, AL 36551 83%1,471$76,354$250,000$172 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · newer homes
Trenton, KY 42286 83%1,328$65,938$276,200$172 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · less walkable

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.