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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 Panguitch, UT 84759

Panguitch: median income $74,441, home value $334,600, $209/sq ft, 12-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Platte, SD 57369 82%806$78,100$237,400— cheaper homes ($97K less) · older homes
Tok, AK 99780 82%2,173$64,330$218,800$162 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Mount Crawford, VA 22841 80%1,815$92,862$370,500$207 pricier homes ($36K more) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Verona, VA 24482 80%1,810$75,866$262,000$224 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Otto, NC 28763 80%1,620$72,269$287,800$240 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 7 min longer commute · less walkable
Eagar, AZ 85925 80%310$82,708$248,400$227 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Bay City, OR 97107 80%794$70,417$407,400$306 pricier homes ($73K more) · 6 min longer commute
Hull, IA 51239 79%932$77,540$236,500$161 cheaper homes ($98K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Juniata, NE 68955 79%769$90,850$266,400$151 cheaper homes ($68K less) · 5 min longer commute
Delta Junction, AK 99737 79%2,269$83,107$312,600$199 larger · 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Minster, OH 45865 78%1,509$89,000$286,300$177 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Combined Locks, WI 54113 78%1,328$93,490$246,000$199 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Seneca, KS 66538 78%893$78,981$299,300$111 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Crofton, NE 68730 78%854$76,944$208,600$151 cheaper homes ($126K less) · 6 min longer commute
Muenster, TX 76252 78%892$94,444$310,100$214 9 min longer commute
Randolph Center, VT 05061 77%2,103$75,761$337,300$191 8 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
East New Market, MD 21631 77%1,968$73,864$306,700$198 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Smithville, OH 44677 77%1,639$75,435$230,600$247 cheaper homes ($104K less) · older homes
Chamberlain, SD 57325 77%800$80,139$230,300$157 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Galva, KS 67443 77%810$88,938$220,600$137 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Ashton, ID 83420 77%432$69,286$337,700$228 older residents · less walkable
Hines, OR 97738 77%528$89,071$294,200— cheaper homes ($40K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Winfield, PA 17889 76%1,899$89,063$288,900$188 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 10 min longer commute
Warne, NC 28909 76%1,592$80,875$285,400$153 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Glasgow, MT 59230 76%776$85,000$241,000— cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger · 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.