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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 Richfield, UT 84701

Richfield: median income $73,943, home value $336,800, $146/sq ft, 13-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Burley, ID 83318 89%277$71,282$276,500$199 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Coldwater, OH 45828 88%1,459$72,703$252,100$132 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Le Mars, IA 51031 87%877$76,525$222,800$145 cheaper homes ($114K less) · older residents
Little Chute, WI 54140 87%1,283$82,472$227,000$168 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Fort Morgan, CO 80701 87%453$70,302$347,600$189 larger · 7 min longer commute
Brush, CO 80723 87%462$75,691$306,500$167 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Burlington, CO 80807 87%528$76,583$251,900$123 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
Saint Peter, MN 56082 86%1,010$71,456$275,200$169 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Evanston, WY 82930 86%184$81,042$292,800$164 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
American Falls, ID 83211 86%273$65,483$209,200$168 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Worthington, MN 56187 85%919$64,326$219,000$158 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Morris, MN 56267 85%951$74,442$236,800$133 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Perham, MN 56573 85%996$68,770$286,500$183 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Watertown, SD 57201 85%878$72,878$242,700$144 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger · older residents
Kearney, NE 68847 85%703$73,818$238,400$143 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Casper, WY 82609 85%415$71,010$293,900$169 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Heyburn, ID 83336 85%279$71,191$298,800$219 cheaper homes ($38K less) · newer homes
Storm Lake, IA 50588 84%923$70,906$184,900$122 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger
Omak, WA 98841 84%765$71,809$274,000$163 cheaper homes ($63K less) · older residents
Mifflinburg, PA 17844 83%1,852$68,314$235,000$149 cheaper homes ($102K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Jasper, IN 47546 83%1,355$73,659$252,800$136 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · older residents
Arcadia, WI 54612 83%1,128$77,647$196,400$156 cheaper homes ($140K less)
Rice Lake, WI 54868 83%1,138$64,318$227,800$158 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger · older residents
Willmar, MN 56201 83%978$68,804$216,300$132 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 83%1,030$76,138$272,400$161 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute

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.