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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 Eltopia, WA 99330

Eltopia: median income $140,093, home value $554,200, $270/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Felda, FL 33930 82%2,469$140,335$632,700$232 pricier homes ($79K more) · more renters
Mona, UT 84645 76%586$111,250$510,700$192 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
White Post, VA 22663 71%2,116$135,046$378,700$226 cheaper homes ($176K less) · older residents · older homes
Frenchtown, MT 59834 67%232$94,406$449,500$307 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger
Kinzers, PA 17535 66%2,184$108,774$409,700$265 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($145K less) · larger
Baltic, SD 57003 64%1,102$111,932$281,500$194 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($273K less) · larger
Fairfield, VT 05455 63%2,198$110,147$335,800$209 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($218K less) · older residents
Paradise, PA 17562 63%2,182$108,462$390,600$212 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($164K less) · larger
Lewiston, UT 84320 63%474$103,810$380,200$213 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($174K less) · larger
Mantua, UT 84324 63%495$142,188$607,100$230 pricier homes ($53K more) · more single-family homes
Franklin, ID 83237 62%474$86,053$396,400$184 lower income ($54K less) · cheaper homes ($158K less) · more renters
Pala, CA 92059 62%911$99,803$561,500$498 lower income ($40K less) · older residents · more renters
Narvon, PA 17555 61%2,184$116,429$392,900$334 cheaper homes ($161K less) · larger · older residents
Callaway, MD 20620 60%2,219$165,972$391,300$158 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($163K less) · older residents
Oakley, UT 84055 60%558$126,071$677,000$377 pricier homes ($123K more) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Esparto, CA 95627 60%557$101,994$457,700$316 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger
Sheridan, CA 95681 60%529$95,978$494,400$412 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($60K less) · more renters
Jefferson, OR 97352 60%223$107,000$441,700$313 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Allenton, WI 53002 59%1,508$117,500$332,900$214 cheaper homes ($221K less) · larger · older residents
Dover, MN 55929 59%1,316$118,977$332,300$166 cheaper homes ($222K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Mapleton, ND 58059 59%1,039$115,469$331,800$201 cheaper homes ($222K less) · older residents
Surrey, ND 58785 59%848$105,375$317,200$168 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($237K less) · larger
Kimberly, ID 83341 59%359$99,100$411,400$259 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger
Richmond, UT 84333 59%478$108,750$398,900$188 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($155K less) · larger
Enterprise, UT 84725 59%674$95,156$392,500$236 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($162K 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.