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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 Spring City, UT 84662

Spring City: median income $73,295, home value $374,400, $177/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Blanchardville, WI 53516 93%1,145$85,324$306,600$157 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Mathews, VA 23109 92%1,893$79,196$310,800$187 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Trappe, MD 21673 91%1,888$68,194$363,100$205 larger
Mount Vernon, ME 04352 90%2,135$74,395$264,200$207 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Cleveland, MN 56017 90%965$88,056$330,900$211 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Deary, ID 83823 90%567$78,345$409,300$225 pricier homes ($35K more)
Troy, ID 83871 90%569$89,750$361,800$179 larger
Andover, NH 03216 89%2,054$88,311$358,800$194 Very close on everything we compare
West Burke, VT 05871 89%2,038$74,572$277,900$209 cheaper homes ($97K less) · more homeowners
Lenhartsville, PA 19534 89%1,872$80,357$293,100$204 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Spring Mills, PA 16875 88%1,781$71,250$307,700$211 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Rabun Gap, GA 30568 88%1,569$75,948$273,400$218 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Deer Park, WI 54007 88%1,049$85,398$309,400— cheaper homes ($65K less)
Mason, TX 76856 88%916$74,677$292,400$158 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Dayton, WY 82836 88%430$79,375$329,100$264 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Rumney, NH 03266 87%2,048$76,071$281,900$251 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Shaftsbury, VT 05262 87%1,985$71,417$253,600$208 cheaper homes ($121K less) · older residents
Cochecton, NY 12726 87%1,907$77,149$377,000$178 older residents
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 87%1,844$69,554$264,200$213 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger
Whites Creek, TN 37189 87%1,357$87,047$383,200$231 larger
Linwood, KS 66052 87%879$82,411$340,200$212 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents
Groton, VT 05046 86%2,027$84,375$259,000$202 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Freeland, MD 21053 86%1,839$89,497$408,300$238 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Montville, OH 44064 86%1,595$73,750$242,700$166 cheaper homes ($132K less) · less walkable
Riverside, IA 52327 86%1,052$86,942$298,800$146 cheaper homes ($76K less) · 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.