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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 Saint George, UT 84770

Saint George: median income $70,024, home value $458,300, $269/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Redding, CA 96003 96%531$72,445$402,900$254 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815 93%752$77,864$498,300$313 pricier homes ($40K more)
Kalispell, MT 59901 90%768$72,523$476,300$334 Very close on everything we compare
Oak Harbor, WA 98277 90%899$83,253$499,600$317 pricier homes ($41K more)
Cathedral City, CA 92234 89%279$73,572$453,100$290 Very close on everything we compare
Wilmington, NC 28405 88%2,002$70,274$368,500$257 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Wilmington, NC 28412 88%2,002$71,636$371,900$240 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Arden, NC 28704 88%1,725$81,096$390,000$273 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Spearfish, SD 57783 88%720$74,844$373,300$233 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
Carson City, NV 89701 87%363$73,184$444,500$299 smaller · older homes
Bellingham, WA 98226 87%922$79,375$607,600$376 pricier homes ($149K more)
Spokane, WA 99224 87%755$80,770$461,000$247 smaller
Saint Augustine, FL 32084 85%1,911$73,837$344,200$228 cheaper homes ($114K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Chattanooga, TN 37421 85%1,589$82,517$333,700$197 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Mckinney, TX 75069 85%994$85,327$432,600$242 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 8 min longer commute
Santa Fe, NM 87507 85%433$70,398$363,000$321 cheaper homes ($95K less) · 6 min longer commute
Chico, CA 95973 85%485$92,813$489,900$313 pricier homes ($32K more)
Mount Vernon, WA 98273 85%895$76,717$492,300$331 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
East Wenatchee, WA 98802 85%790$87,744$450,300$287 Very close on everything we compare
Moses Lake, WA 98837 85%752$74,586$315,000$234 cheaper homes ($143K less)
Yakima, WA 98908 85%752$84,197$383,900$242 cheaper homes ($74K less) · older homes
Ellensburg, WA 98926 85%770$71,137$470,300$264 younger residents
Asheville, NC 28806 84%1,720$63,273$359,200$276 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Sanford, FL 32771 84%1,948$77,868$371,700$213 cheaper homes ($87K less) · 8 min longer commute
Naples, FL 34116 84%2,009$73,958$430,200$311 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 5 min longer commute

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.