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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 Paragonah, UT 84760

Paragonah: median income $42,465, home value $264,900, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Preston, MO 65732 88%1,067$45,909$278,800— less walkable
Columbia Falls, ME 04623 82%2,353$50,163$180,600$138 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Callao, VA 22435 82%1,960$50,809$187,100$175 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Dora, MO 65637 81%1,129$50,588$196,000$163 cheaper homes ($69K less) · less walkable
Soldiers Grove, WI 54655 79%1,211$56,010$220,900$138 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Pattonsburg, MO 64670 79%1,010$52,083$177,400— cheaper homes ($88K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Carlsbad, TX 76934 79%811$52,125$269,600$344 7 min shorter commute
Palestine, WV 26160 78%1,690$48,992$181,100— cheaper homes ($84K less) · older residents
Home, PA 15747 77%1,796$54,938$192,900$108 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Newfoundland, PA 18445 77%1,991$53,429$247,700$209 larger · older residents
Pilot, VA 24138 77%1,771$62,400$235,700$130 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Landis, NC 28088 77%1,780$59,872$243,000$178 larger
Selma, OR 97538 77%644$44,099$312,200$303 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Greenville, VA 24440 76%1,823$46,178$280,300$207 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Alexis, NC 28006 76%1,756$51,932$234,600$250 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Laconia, IN 47135 76%1,449$48,611$216,200$174 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Talkeetna, AK 99676 76%2,302$54,028$271,400$294 larger · more renters · newer homes
Wellman, IA 52356 75%1,137$57,321$227,800$135 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · older homes
Western Grove, AR 72685 75%1,098$48,750$203,900$153 cheaper homes ($61K less) · older residents
Malta, ID 83342 75%305$56,818$224,300$208 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older homes
Strong, ME 04983 74%2,232$53,894$190,500$195 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · older residents
Arrington, VA 22922 74%1,837$60,125$226,000$206 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Pamplin, VA 23958 74%1,858$53,650$201,400$209 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · less walkable
Turtletown, TN 37391 74%1,584$39,464$213,100$215 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older residents
Kimmell, IN 46760 74%1,462$46,992$165,300$123 cheaper homes ($100K less) · less walkable

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.