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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 Santaquin, UT 84655

Santaquin: median income $100,734, home value $471,600, $190/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Milliken, CO 80543 91%368$104,574$415,700$203 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Rigby, ID 83442 90%256$88,260$449,300$183 older residents
Anna, TX 75409 86%959$104,814$353,600$166 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Henderson, CO 80640 86%367$117,373$497,100$210 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents
Minooka, IL 60447 85%1,232$108,210$322,700$179 cheaper homes ($149K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Fountain, CO 80817 85%390$86,543$400,100$198 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · more renters
Sahuarita, AZ 85629 84%557$109,253$335,600$176 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger · older residents
Caldwell, ID 83607 83%358$85,399$426,700$250 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · older residents
Kuna, ID 83634 83%339$97,171$432,600$272 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · older residents
Fresno, CA 93723 83%493$128,725$492,400$243 higher income ($28K more)
Becker, MN 55308 82%984$106,510$337,500$193 cheaper homes ($134K less) · smaller · older residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80925 82%392$106,953$459,000$191 Very close on everything we compare
Colorado Springs, CO 80951 82%389$108,010$421,500$209 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · more renters
Kimberly, ID 83341 82%221$99,100$411,400$259 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · older residents
Moxee, WA 98936 82%626$99,280$364,700$205 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller
Walton, KY 41094 81%1,446$96,515$293,700$185 cheaper homes ($178K less) · older residents
Lonsdale, MN 55046 81%988$95,912$359,000$176 cheaper homes ($113K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Belle Plaine, MN 56011 81%974$102,522$345,300$175 cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller · older residents
Dacono, CO 80514 81%364$104,494$488,500$267 smaller · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Wimauma, FL 33598 80%1,881$97,520$395,500$182 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · older residents
Clermont, FL 34715 80%1,875$105,262$437,800$220 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older residents
Murfreesboro, TN 37127 80%1,412$91,401$375,400$218 cheaper homes ($96K less) · older residents · more renters
Harrisburg, SD 57032 80%814$111,528$330,400$200 cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Channahon, IL 60410 80%1,236$118,976$320,800$184 cheaper homes ($151K less) · older residents
Red Oak, TX 75154 80%980$100,388$345,500$177 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger · 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.