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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 Hurricane, UT 84737

Hurricane: median income $75,545, home value $460,400, $275/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fruita, CO 81521 92%288$88,458$422,900$294 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Eagle Point, OR 97524 91%622$82,933$433,100$259 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Prineville, OR 97754 91%630$77,199$444,200$278 Very close on everything we compare
Redmond, OR 97756 91%640$87,278$489,900$318 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Blaine, WA 98230 91%942$86,623$499,800$316 pricier homes ($39K more)
Montrose, CO 81401 90%313$71,286$374,300$280 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 90%185$69,208$387,000$288 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Soldotna, AK 99669 90%2,300$80,980$320,200$269 cheaper homes ($140K less) · smaller
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815 89%751$77,864$498,300$313 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Rathdrum, ID 83858 89%759$95,380$507,600$341 pricier homes ($47K more)
Indio, CA 92203 89%286$97,311$553,700$263 pricier homes ($93K more)
Candler, NC 28715 88%1,703$71,716$309,000$258 cheaper homes ($151K less)
Fletcher, NC 28732 88%1,716$81,852$376,700$233 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Columbia Falls, MT 59912 88%775$76,617$488,800$399 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · older homes
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805 88%814$70,083$418,900$292 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Hayden, ID 83835 88%756$91,316$562,000$337 pricier homes ($102K more)
Post Falls, ID 83854 88%753$82,742$489,800$291 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · younger residents
North Port, FL 34288 87%1,946$84,211$360,700$193 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Swansboro, NC 28584 86%2,022$87,414$339,200$221 cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller
Maryville, TN 37801 86%1,625$73,508$320,100$225 cheaper homes ($140K less)
Traverse City, MI 49685 86%1,534$84,590$358,500$261 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Helena, MT 59602 86%665$92,985$408,600$270 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Marble Falls, TX 78654 86%976$74,130$358,400$207 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Caldwell, ID 83607 86%481$85,399$426,700$250 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents
Williams, AZ 86046 86%129$79,095$418,700$323 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller

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.