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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 Ivins, UT 84738

Ivins: median income $77,993, home value $592,900, $344/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Buena Vista, CO 81211 89%427$88,083$677,400$409 pricier homes ($85K more)
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 87%367$84,270$486,000$342 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Salida, CO 81201 83%431$80,248$674,000$428 pricier homes ($81K more) · older homes
Montrose, CO 81403 82%325$80,893$515,300$311 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Friday Harbor, WA 98250 82%916$88,556$801,200$492 pricier homes ($208K more) · older homes
Seneca, SC 29672 81%1,720$90,650$482,100$271 cheaper homes ($111K less) · older homes
Bigfork, MT 59911 81%752$83,019$666,400$456 pricier homes ($74K more) · 7 min longer commute
Cornville, AZ 86325 81%197$74,679$442,800$272 cheaper homes ($150K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 80%2,097$86,193$437,500$368 cheaper homes ($155K less) · older homes
Fredericksburg, TX 78624 80%975$75,237$463,300$284 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger · older homes
Nevada City, CA 95959 80%421$86,524$627,100$324 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · older homes
McCall, ID 83638 79%547$75,217$730,400$484 pricier homes ($138K more) · younger residents · older homes
Weaverville, NC 28787 78%1,727$78,604$401,700$266 cheaper homes ($191K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Prescott, AZ 86305 78%168$80,436$655,600$323 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger · older residents
Sisters, OR 97759 78%640$102,734$777,700$425 pricier homes ($185K more) · 5 min longer commute
Anacortes, WA 98221 78%902$96,528$713,100$419 pricier homes ($120K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Greensboro, GA 30642 77%1,731$95,527$496,400$262 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Whitefish, MT 59937 77%776$75,428$698,200$567 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Galveston, TX 77554 77%1,212$86,490$466,800$340 cheaper homes ($126K less) · 9 min longer commute
Milton, DE 19968 76%2,080$87,163$437,000$240 cheaper homes ($156K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Black Mountain, NC 28711 76%1,743$74,761$370,200$307 cheaper homes ($223K less) · older homes
Vero Beach, FL 32967 76%2,035$78,058$423,500$243 cheaper homes ($169K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Wimberley, TX 78676 76%1,023$87,344$511,600$281 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · 12 min longer commute
Sandpoint, ID 83864 76%782$70,496$516,500$381 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · younger residents
Carson City, NV 89705 76%356$79,901$470,200$351 cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller · 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.