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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 Salem, UT 84653

Salem: median income $112,454, home value $610,600, $193/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fresno, CA 93737 89%497$127,279$525,400$262 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
Colorado Springs, CO 80925 86%382$106,953$459,000$191 cheaper homes ($152K less) · less walkable
Bakersfield, CA 93314 85%523$126,250$543,900$245 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · older residents
Aurora, CO 80018 84%366$136,895$588,200$225 less walkable
Wellington, CO 80549 83%349$107,614$475,900$195 cheaper homes ($135K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Eaton, CO 80615 83%365$107,308$522,000$232 cheaper homes ($89K less) · older residents
Fresno, CA 93723 83%504$128,725$492,400$243 cheaper homes ($118K less) · more renters
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 81%451$122,323$547,500$230 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · older residents
North Las Vegas, NV 89085 81%322$111,453$473,900$216 cheaper homes ($137K less) · smaller · older residents
West Richland, WA 99353 81%585$121,845$450,500$271 cheaper homes ($160K less) · older residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80951 80%378$108,010$421,500$209 cheaper homes ($189K less) · smaller · more renters
Kennewick, WA 99338 80%574$111,042$551,500$275 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · older residents
Glendale, AZ 85310 79%437$122,137$552,900$276 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · older residents
Las Vegas, NV 89143 79%324$112,004$462,300$265 cheaper homes ($148K less) · more renters
Tea, SD 57064 78%797$119,022$365,800$218 cheaper homes ($245K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Spring Hill, KS 66083 78%899$116,791$370,700$203 cheaper homes ($240K less) · older residents
Milliken, CO 80543 78%357$104,574$415,700$203 cheaper homes ($195K less) · 6 min longer commute
Mesa, AZ 85212 78%461$125,902$584,000$259 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Las Vegas, NV 89179 78%336$108,993$456,500$241 cheaper homes ($154K less) · older residents · more renters
Bargersville, IN 46106 77%1,346$120,072$471,300$178 cheaper homes ($139K less) · older residents
Saint Michael, MN 55376 77%978$131,266$389,200$185 cheaper homes ($221K less) · larger · older residents
Horace, ND 58047 77%870$142,361$432,200$193 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($178K less) · smaller
Cave Springs, AR 72718 77%977$127,250$439,400$240 cheaper homes ($171K less) · smaller
Magnolia, DE 19962 76%1,911$104,260$374,200$187 cheaper homes ($236K less) · older residents
Morrow, OH 45152 76%1,456$123,366$351,700$200 cheaper homes ($259K less) · 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.