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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Toquerville, UT 84774

Toquerville: median income $97,813, home value $563,200, $277/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Park City, MT 59063 90%621$99,432$449,200$280 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Sandy Hook, VA 23153 88%1,928$122,096$462,500$245 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Prole, IA 50229 88%1,081$123,164$416,700— higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($147K less)
Virginia Beach, VA 23457 86%2,045$116,250$571,000$312 larger · older homes
Eagleville, TN 37060 86%1,479$97,386$490,800$271 cheaper homes ($72K less) · 9 min longer commute
Arcadia, OK 73007 86%893$120,556$494,200$230 cheaper homes ($69K less) · older residents
China Spring, TX 76633 86%987$106,755$404,300$226 cheaper homes ($159K less) · larger
Eaton, CO 80615 86%513$107,308$522,000$232 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Banks, OR 97106 86%771$104,250$546,400$321 larger · older homes
Adams, TN 37010 85%1,442$118,179$424,900$213 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger
Pegram, TN 37143 85%1,452$96,929$392,400$234 cheaper homes ($171K less) · larger · older homes
Frenchtown, MT 59834 85%679$94,406$449,500$307 cheaper homes ($114K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Kila, MT 59920 85%750$86,605$722,500$346 pricier homes ($159K more) · older residents
Mesa, CO 81643 85%311$106,813$605,300$287 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Smartsville, CA 95977 85%455$104,545$441,700$312 cheaper homes ($122K less)
Runnells, IA 50237 84%1,099$101,806$346,900$300 cheaper homes ($216K less) · larger · older homes
Sanbornton, NH 03269 83%2,212$107,083$450,000$319 cheaper homes ($113K less) · older homes
Cottontown, TN 37048 83%1,471$100,446$434,400$251 cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger · older residents
Elko New Market, MN 55020 83%1,154$131,071$455,500$211 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger
Denton, NE 68339 83%914$101,146$444,700$272 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller · older residents
Nooksack, WA 98276 83%925$97,159$524,300$291 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents
Center Tuftonboro, NH 03816 82%2,229$88,971$426,700$300 cheaper homes ($137K less) · smaller · older homes
Clear Brook, VA 22624 82%1,902$104,375$438,200$229 cheaper homes ($125K less) · younger residents · older homes
South Mills, NC 27976 82%2,032$91,314$349,800$206 cheaper homes ($213K less) · larger
Christiana, TN 37037 82%1,494$102,645$391,200$241 cheaper homes ($172K less) · larger

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.