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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 Hildale, UT 84784

Hildale: median income $78,523, home value $379,200, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Franklin, ID 83237 90%353$86,053$396,400$184 Very close on everything we compare
Paul, ID 83347 82%391$79,643$296,700$204 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · older homes
Trenton, KY 42286 81%1,417$65,938$276,200$172 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Garland, UT 84312 81%330$83,088$398,400$185 larger · 6 min longer commute
Holcomb, KS 67851 80%660$83,906$241,800$235 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger · more homeowners
Murtaugh, ID 83344 80%383$65,417$425,800$279 pricier homes ($47K more) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Woodburn, KY 42170 79%1,454$96,111$291,700$114 cheaper homes ($88K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Wanchese, NC 27981 78%2,064$88,750$311,800$185 cheaper homes ($67K less) · older residents
Epworth, IA 52045 77%1,226$91,667$263,500$141 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger · older residents
Iona, ID 83427 77%454$84,009$426,500$173 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · more homeowners
Fort Mcdowell, AZ 85264 77%246$60,729$369,200$369 more homeowners
Sheridan, CA 95681 77%477$95,978$494,400$412 pricier homes ($115K more) · 8 min longer commute
Burlington, ND 58722 76%973$85,417$275,000$159 cheaper homes ($104K less) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Saint Marys, KS 66536 76%930$85,568$224,600$151 cheaper homes ($155K less) · larger · older homes
Declo, ID 83323 76%382$60,625$339,900$225 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older homes
Centerfield, UT 84622 76%160$77,778$315,200$170 cheaper homes ($64K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Fillmore, UT 84631 76%141$67,115$301,000$161 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · older residents
Lake Norden, SD 57248 74%975$96,364$293,200$702 cheaper homes ($86K less) · 11 min longer commute
Dieterich, IL 62424 74%1,341$84,635$225,800$142 cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Delta Junction, AK 99737 74%2,306$83,107$312,600$199 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · older residents
Bonaparte, IA 52620 73%1,165$79,327$227,500$50 cheaper homes ($152K less) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Ferron, UT 84523 73%174$71,212$229,500$204 cheaper homes ($150K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Thatcher, AZ 85552 73%340$88,454$290,900$194 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · older residents
Colorado City, AZ 86021 73%1$90,096$395,300— larger · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Mount Pleasant, UT 84647 72%192$65,970$323,200$203 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · 9 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.