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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 Mapleton, UT 84664

Mapleton: median income $132,601, home value $746,900, $206/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Avondale, PA 19311 84%1,883$155,771$540,800$197 cheaper homes ($206K less)
Thompsons Station, TN 37179 83%1,373$136,188$570,200$296 cheaper homes ($177K less) · older residents
Gretna, NE 68028 83%806$143,604$407,400$177 cheaper homes ($340K less)
Castle Rock, CO 80109 83%359$155,025$675,500$224 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · older residents
Rogers, MN 55374 82%976$144,714$462,000$193 cheaper homes ($285K less) · older residents
Aurora, CO 80018 82%365$136,895$588,200$225 cheaper homes ($159K less) · 7 min longer commute
Colorado Springs, CO 80908 82%375$133,965$705,400$237 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · older residents
Plain City, OH 43064 81%1,490$139,591$461,900$230 cheaper homes ($285K less) · older residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80927 81%378$163,803$587,100$210 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($160K less) · smaller
Fresno, CA 93737 81%501$127,279$525,400$262 cheaper homes ($222K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Cave Springs, AR 72718 80%978$127,250$439,400$240 cheaper homes ($308K less) · smaller
Gilbert, AZ 85297 80%474$130,755$600,600$271 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Windsor, CO 80550 79%353$126,132$582,000$223 cheaper homes ($165K less) · larger · older residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80925 79%382$106,953$459,000$191 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($288K less)
Fortville, IN 46040 78%1,357$147,500$435,700$168 cheaper homes ($311K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Bennington, NE 68007 78%811$141,042$391,100$176 cheaper homes ($356K less)
Bakersfield, CA 93314 78%528$126,250$543,900$245 cheaper homes ($203K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Clovis, CA 93619 78%492$136,966$601,100$292 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Fresno, CA 93730 78%496$155,333$728,100$304 older residents
Apex, NC 27539 77%1,800$145,947$565,600$237 cheaper homes ($181K less) · larger · older residents
Lake Elmo, MN 55042 77%1,005$154,341$602,100$236 cheaper homes ($145K less) · older residents
Omaha, NE 68136 77%808$133,472$373,600$177 cheaper homes ($373K less) · larger · older residents
Glendale, AZ 85310 77%445$122,137$552,900$276 cheaper homes ($194K less) · larger · older residents
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742 77%525$155,855$634,200$276 cheaper homes ($113K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Kennewick, WA 99338 77%568$111,042$551,500$275 cheaper homes ($195K 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.