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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 Salina, UT 84654

Salina: median income $64,015, home value $287,500, $186/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Soda Springs, ID 83276 95%257$64,750$253,100$166 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Belgrade, MN 56312 94%973$70,000$249,800$177 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Boulder, MT 59632 94%503$68,750$278,800$180 Very close on everything we compare
Snow Hill, MD 21863 92%1,958$61,975$263,600$180 larger
Parsonsburg, MD 21849 91%1,951$71,211$249,200$213 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Tonasket, WA 98855 91%771$60,179$257,800$209 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Mechanic Falls, ME 04256 90%2,152$69,914$270,900$213 6 min longer commute
Pine Level, NC 27568 90%1,855$66,071$230,800— cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Scottville, MI 49454 90%1,364$61,280$194,300$176 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Choteau, MT 59422 90%614$67,500$256,500$184 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
Los Molinos, CA 96055 90%550$59,798$305,200$194 6 min longer commute
Okanogan, WA 98840 90%754$57,342$261,600$145 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · older residents
Hildebran, NC 28637 89%1,680$67,500$197,900$185 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Jackson Center, OH 45334 89%1,477$70,595$196,800$156 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Washburn, ND 58577 89%795$74,471$260,100$145 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Wray, CO 80758 89%511$58,929$234,000$181 cheaper homes ($54K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Meeker, CO 81641 89%225$63,070$329,700$174 pricier homes ($42K more)
Vale, OR 97918 89%446$63,342$298,100$219 larger · more walkable
Belleville, PA 17004 88%1,805$65,068$206,900$162 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · younger residents
Orrstown, PA 17244 88%1,816$70,729$207,500$172 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Verona, VA 24482 88%1,767$75,866$262,000$224 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Browerville, MN 56438 88%995$62,500$203,000$192 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Frazee, MN 56544 88%985$72,885$245,400$189 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
New York Mills, MN 56567 88%984$72,500$215,300$132 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Brush, CO 80723 88%448$75,691$306,500$167 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.