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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 Springville, UT 84663

Springville: median income $90,252, home value $455,800, $241/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Midland, TX 79705 89%772$105,310$351,700$188 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85024 89%450$106,724$471,000$303 older residents
Phoenix, AZ 85042 89%469$88,717$398,000$250 cheaper homes ($58K less) · older residents
Knightdale, NC 27545 87%1,818$91,527$346,900$180 cheaper homes ($109K less) · older residents
Gardner, KS 66030 87%893$97,822$313,100$200 cheaper homes ($143K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80918 87%374$87,685$442,200$208 older residents · older homes
Colorado Springs, CO 80922 87%378$108,019$446,400$201 older residents
Virginia Beach, VA 23453 86%1,923$93,838$336,900$234 cheaper homes ($119K less) · older residents
Orlando, FL 32817 86%1,895$80,711$362,500$249 cheaper homes ($93K less) · more renters
West Palm Beach, FL 33413 86%2,024$91,131$437,200$254 smaller · older residents
Fort Myers, FL 33967 86%1,949$90,519$364,400$233 cheaper homes ($91K less) · older residents
Grandville, MI 49418 86%1,344$84,846$321,700$212 cheaper homes ($134K less) · older residents
Belgrade, MT 59714 86%389$96,183$548,600$316 pricier homes ($93K more) · older residents
Idaho Falls, ID 83406 86%230$86,991$392,200$177 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller · older residents
Glassboro, NJ 08028 85%1,919$89,130$312,100$218 cheaper homes ($144K less) · 5 min longer commute
Shakopee, MN 55379 85%973$106,312$379,700$201 cheaper homes ($76K less) · older residents
Minneapolis, MN 55443 85%986$95,082$370,800$179 cheaper homes ($85K less) · older residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80923 85%377$101,565$475,800$203 older residents
Chandler, AZ 85225 85%474$88,676$430,400$283 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · older residents
Salem, OR 97306 85%667$101,753$463,100$267 older residents
Veradale, WA 99037 85%587$87,713$459,500$206 smaller · older residents
Durham, NC 27703 84%1,795$89,317$378,400$201 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · older residents
Pineville, NC 28134 84%1,708$85,681$383,800$230 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller · older residents
River Falls, WI 54022 84%1,016$96,642$373,100$203 cheaper homes ($83K less) · older residents · less walkable
Denton, TX 76208 84%936$88,967$369,100$179 cheaper homes ($87K 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.