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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 Beaver, UT 84713

Beaver: median income $77,778, home value $310,500, $194/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Verona, VA 24482 88%1,814$75,866$262,000$224 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older residents · less walkable
Sugarcreek, OH 44681 88%1,652$85,769$316,600$194 larger
Hull, IA 51239 88%926$77,540$236,500$161 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Eagar, AZ 85925 88%343$82,708$248,400$227 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Delta Junction, AK 99737 88%2,235$83,107$312,600$199 less walkable
Coldwater, OH 45828 87%1,496$72,703$252,100$132 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Stevens, PA 17578 86%1,942$81,990$314,900$196 larger
Dalton, OH 44618 86%1,649$74,403$248,800$212 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · younger residents
Anna, OH 45302 86%1,519$91,602$242,300$178 cheaper homes ($68K less) · less walkable
Minster, OH 45865 86%1,511$89,000$286,300$177 Very close on everything we compare
Epworth, IA 52045 86%1,174$91,667$263,500$141 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Platte, SD 57369 86%797$78,100$237,400— cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Thatcher, AZ 85552 86%409$88,454$290,900$194 larger
Zillah, WA 98953 86%683$84,766$368,300$216 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Albany, MN 56307 85%1,054$84,097$281,400$179 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 8 min longer commute
Apple Creek, OH 44606 84%1,643$76,350$288,000$177 larger · less walkable
Botkins, OH 45306 84%1,521$86,354$255,600$157 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · less walkable
Bremen, IN 46506 84%1,413$79,386$242,800$137 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Perham, MN 56573 84%1,039$68,770$286,500$183 larger
Washburn, ND 58577 84%856$74,471$260,100$145 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Cottonwood, ID 83522 84%570$79,688$250,000$178 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Jonestown, PA 17038 83%1,922$75,417$252,600$193 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Atglen, PA 19310 83%1,955$82,371$315,700$231 9 min longer commute
Dayton, VA 22821 83%1,807$84,603$267,100$225 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents · less walkable
Fort Loramie, OH 45845 83%1,511$95,078$306,300— less walkable

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.