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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 Kanab, UT 84741

Kanab: median income $85,417, home value $418,100, $255/sq ft, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tiger, GA 30576 90%1,629$81,417$324,900$245 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805 89%830$70,083$418,900$292 Very close on everything we compare
Oakhurst, CA 93644 89%392$81,196$396,300$250 6 min longer commute · older homes
Sublimity, OR 97385 89%759$84,796$494,600$308 pricier homes ($77K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Soldotna, AK 99669 88%2,331$80,980$320,200$269 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Blue Hill, ME 04614 87%2,327$80,377$399,500$276 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Cody, WY 82414 87%547$77,958$435,300$252 larger
Homer, AK 99603 87%2,306$78,767$373,500$310 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · younger residents
Stuarts Draft, VA 24477 86%1,827$84,260$299,200$200 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Manteo, NC 27954 86%2,036$80,587$418,400$374 5 min longer commute
Fruita, CO 81521 86%253$88,458$422,900$294 larger · 6 min longer commute
Manson, WA 98831 86%843$82,650$659,500$341 pricier homes ($241K more) · smaller
Spirit Lake, IA 51360 85%1,016$75,882$271,700$253 cheaper homes ($146K less) · older homes
Montrose, CO 81403 85%267$80,893$515,300$311 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Williams, AZ 86046 85%106$79,095$418,700$323 9 min longer commute
Piney Flats, TN 37686 84%1,665$84,264$352,200$211 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 9 min longer commute
Stevens Point, WI 54482 84%1,305$94,500$288,900$173 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Medical Lake, WA 99022 84%776$93,812$389,700$245 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 9 min longer commute
Seward, AK 99664 84%2,267$87,760$384,600$271 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more renters
Haines, AK 99827 84%1,845$85,208$290,000$245 cheaper homes ($128K less) · smaller
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 83%2,043$90,013$370,500$283 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Swannanoa, NC 28778 83%1,672$73,408$303,300$256 cheaper homes ($115K less) · larger · younger residents
Buffalo, WY 82834 83%589$63,395$328,700$222 cheaper homes ($89K less) · older homes
Moyie Springs, ID 83845 83%829$72,695$373,700$325 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · older residents
Mount Crawford, VA 22841 82%1,831$92,862$370,500$207 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · more single-family 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.