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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 Cedar City, UT 84721

Cedar City: median income $67,299, home value $366,600, $223/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pocatello, ID 83202 89%365$70,423$334,200$180 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents
Stephenville, TX 76401 88%920$61,210$270,000$200 cheaper homes ($97K less) · more renters
Evans, CO 80620 87%486$73,590$341,700$255 8 min longer commute
Moses Lake, WA 98837 87%726$74,586$315,000$234 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · older residents
Heber, CA 92249 86%368$72,028$335,600$243 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Las Cruces, NM 88012 85%500$69,052$249,500$189 cheaper homes ($117K less) · 5 min longer commute
Cheney, WA 99004 85%716$67,337$420,500$233 pricier homes ($54K more) · 5 min longer commute
Billings, MT 59105 84%616$78,014$349,300$196 older residents
Beaufort, SC 29902 83%1,858$69,752$349,100$266 smaller · older homes
Springdale, AR 72762 83%1,046$82,228$303,700$211 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · older residents
Pueblo, CO 81008 83%461$69,925$310,300$176 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · older residents
Ellensburg, WA 98926 83%747$71,137$470,300$264 pricier homes ($104K more) · more renters
Saint Marys, GA 31558 82%1,854$74,268$297,000$181 cheaper homes ($70K less) · 7 min longer commute
Idaho Falls, ID 83401 82%410$78,497$358,700$171 larger · older homes
Gainesville, GA 30504 81%1,642$75,885$351,600$194 older residents · 7 min longer commute · more renters
Bowling Green, KY 42104 81%1,459$75,164$306,400$174 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older residents
Canal Winchester, OH 43110 81%1,629$77,442$304,200$191 cheaper homes ($62K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Warsaw, IN 46582 81%1,466$66,738$255,300$165 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller · older residents
Bemidji, MN 56601 81%1,148$72,262$260,900$170 cheaper homes ($106K less) · older residents · older homes
Box Elder, SD 57719 81%685$74,885$317,300$203 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Austin, TX 78724 81%1,018$77,926$344,000$220 10 min longer commute
Nampa, ID 83687 81%447$76,682$403,600$250 pricier homes ($37K more) · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Quincy, WA 98848 81%743$87,714$357,500$281 smaller
Prosser, WA 99350 81%683$81,014$338,500$244 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · older homes
North Charleston, SC 29420 80%1,877$72,661$331,700$190 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents · 10 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.