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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 New Harmony, UT 84757

New Harmony: median income $85,104, home value $656,100, $205/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hawi, HI 96719 83%2,808$79,471$612,100— cheaper homes ($44K less) · younger residents · older homes
Brooks, GA 30205 81%1,641$105,700$491,800$209 cheaper homes ($164K less) · larger · older homes
Good Hope, GA 30641 81%1,679$70,491$409,400$220 cheaper homes ($247K less)
Hunt, TX 78024 80%943$105,381$500,000$288 cheaper homes ($156K less)
Cove, OR 97824 80%592$80,263$413,700$267 cheaper homes ($242K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Silverlake, WA 98645 80%782$101,429$509,500$220 cheaper homes ($147K less) · more homeowners
Zirconia, NC 28790 79%1,714$97,042$455,000$259 cheaper homes ($201K less) · larger
Miltona, MN 56354 79%1,095$88,693$403,700$235 cheaper homes ($252K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Denton, NE 68339 79%908$101,146$444,700$272 cheaper homes ($211K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Divide, CO 80814 79%450$80,500$466,800$254 cheaper homes ($189K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Somerset, CA 95684 79%406$87,175$621,700$256 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Deer Island, OR 97054 79%767$87,327$459,000$235 cheaper homes ($197K less) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Waleska, GA 30183 78%1,615$94,567$451,100$235 cheaper homes ($205K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Whitewater, CO 81527 78%284$76,815$425,600$328 cheaper homes ($231K less)
Kila, MT 59920 77%736$86,605$722,500$346 pricier homes ($66K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Potter Valley, CA 95469 77%547$82,683$529,200$326 cheaper homes ($127K less) · older homes
Columbia City, OR 97018 77%762$96,750$460,000$294 cheaper homes ($196K less) · younger residents
Valleyford, WA 99036 77%725$121,518$647,300$262 higher income ($36K more)
Amissville, VA 20106 76%1,908$108,469$521,900$281 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger · older homes
Goode, VA 24556 76%1,848$87,250$399,000$204 cheaper homes ($257K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Alexandria, OH 43001 76%1,653$93,804$387,400$216 cheaper homes ($269K less) · larger · older homes
Park City, MT 59063 76%608$99,432$449,200$280 cheaper homes ($207K less) · younger residents
Greenwood, CA 95635 76%426$101,250$485,200$250 cheaper homes ($171K less) · 8 min longer commute · older homes
Captain Cook, HI 96704 76%2,842$86,941$662,200$294 larger · older homes
Warwick, MD 21912 75%2,018$69,868$391,700$259 cheaper homes ($264K less) · older residents · 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.