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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 Nephi, UT 84648

Nephi: median income $106,604, home value $423,700, $163/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Charles, MN 55972 85%1,057$98,878$287,800$166 cheaper homes ($136K less) · older residents
Shelley, ID 83274 85%255$92,669$379,300$185 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · less walkable
Zillah, WA 98953 85%629$84,766$368,300$216 cheaper homes ($55K less) · less walkable
Watertown, MN 55388 84%986$99,375$356,900$191 cheaper homes ($67K less) · newer homes
Woodbine, NJ 08270 83%1,961$99,592$303,400$233 cheaper homes ($120K less) · older residents
Gap, PA 17527 83%1,888$94,788$324,900$175 cheaper homes ($99K less) · less walkable
Emmitsburg, MD 21727 83%1,823$95,236$331,100$211 cheaper homes ($93K less) · 7 min longer commute
Carlisle, IA 50047 83%969$106,389$250,100$205 cheaper homes ($174K less)
Womelsdorf, PA 19567 82%1,873$91,458$250,600$168 cheaper homes ($173K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55444 82%1,014$117,198$330,800$186 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Strasburg, PA 17579 81%1,879$91,621$349,400$240 cheaper homes ($74K less) · less walkable
Dodge Center, MN 55927 81%1,019$99,566$241,100$165 cheaper homes ($183K less) · smaller · older residents
New Prague, MN 56071 81%991$115,690$397,800$187 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · newer homes
Albany, MN 56307 81%965$84,097$281,400$179 cheaper homes ($142K less)
Avon, MN 56310 81%972$105,164$300,500$180 cheaper homes ($123K less) · older residents · less walkable
Springfield, NE 68059 81%830$98,238$367,200$197 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · older residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80911 81%386$87,093$376,600$198 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Rindge, NH 03461 80%2,061$102,679$415,400$281 Very close on everything we compare
Moosup, CT 06354 80%2,078$87,711$298,600$228 cheaper homes ($125K less) · less walkable
Sugarcreek, OH 44681 80%1,588$85,769$316,600$194 cheaper homes ($107K less) · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Haubstadt, IN 47639 80%1,304$97,930$276,100$186 cheaper homes ($148K less) · smaller · older residents
Epworth, IA 52045 80%1,103$91,667$263,500$141 cheaper homes ($160K less) · smaller
Dane, WI 53529 80%1,178$107,560$392,700$208 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · less walkable
Sauk City, WI 53583 80%1,166$97,286$344,000$227 cheaper homes ($80K less) · older residents
Belle Plaine, MN 56011 80%984$102,522$345,300$175 cheaper homes ($78K less) · newer homes

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.