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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 Cedar City, UT 84720

Cedar City: median income $67,670, home value $420,000, $209/sq ft, 14-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Beaufort, SC 29902 86%1,858$69,752$349,100$266 cheaper homes ($71K less) · older homes
Stephenville, TX 76401 86%920$61,210$270,000$200 cheaper homes ($150K less)
Ellensburg, WA 98926 86%747$71,137$470,300$264 pricier homes ($50K more) · 6 min longer commute
Pocatello, ID 83202 84%365$70,423$334,200$180 cheaper homes ($86K less) · older residents
Cheney, WA 99004 84%716$67,337$420,500$233 9 min longer commute
Bowling Green, KY 42104 81%1,459$75,164$306,400$174 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger · older residents
Kearney, NE 68845 81%775$76,978$282,000$147 cheaper homes ($138K less) · older residents
Sioux Falls, SD 57106 80%942$77,580$290,200$188 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger
Dickinson, ND 58601 80%821$85,821$278,800$164 cheaper homes ($141K less)
Abilene, TX 79606 80%835$79,196$272,600$192 cheaper homes ($147K less)
Pueblo, CO 81008 80%461$69,925$310,300$176 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller · older residents
Idaho Falls, ID 83404 80%404$82,103$394,300$164 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
Warsaw, IN 46582 79%1,466$66,738$255,300$165 cheaper homes ($165K less) · smaller · older residents
Menomonie, WI 54751 79%1,200$72,028$253,000$168 cheaper homes ($167K less) · 6 min longer commute
Sartell, MN 56377 79%1,114$87,172$302,400$167 cheaper homes ($118K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Springdale, AR 72762 79%1,046$82,228$303,700$211 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger · older residents
Casper, WY 82609 79%505$71,010$293,900$169 cheaper homes ($126K less) · older residents · older homes
Kodiak, AK 99615 79%2,275$88,456$424,000$273 smaller · older residents
Grandville, MI 49418 78%1,476$84,846$321,700$212 cheaper homes ($98K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Eau Claire, WI 54701 78%1,219$74,361$289,900$184 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger · older residents
Bemidji, MN 56601 78%1,148$72,262$260,900$170 cheaper homes ($159K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Spearfish, SD 57783 78%671$74,844$373,300$233 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents
Billings, MT 59105 78%616$78,014$349,300$196 cheaper homes ($71K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
La Vista, NE 68128 78%937$86,410$291,300$171 cheaper homes ($129K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Pocatello, ID 83201 78%361$66,357$287,200$179 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger · older homes

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.