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Towns most like American Fork, UT 84003

American Fork: median income $120,330, home value $630,300, $241/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lehi, UT 84043 96%3$129,852$607,500$236 larger
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062 95%4$105,649$536,100$240 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Gilbert, AZ 85295 92%490$118,467$579,500$262 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Draper, UT 84020 91%9$128,910$784,800$253 pricier homes ($155K more) · older residents
Herriman, UT 84096 90%15$122,881$586,800$216 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Farmington, UT 84025 88%42$127,338$650,700$246 smaller
Spanish Fork, UT 84660 87%21$104,355$489,000$207 cheaper homes ($141K less)
Gilbert, AZ 85296 87%488$118,982$561,400$284 cheaper homes ($69K less) · older residents
Bakersfield, CA 93311 87%531$116,263$459,500$248 cheaper homes ($171K less)
Riverton, UT 84065 86%11$128,192$632,100$230 older residents
Chandler, AZ 85286 86%492$121,758$601,900$281 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents
Gilbert, AZ 85234 85%486$121,102$550,900$291 cheaper homes ($79K less) · older residents
Broomfield, CO 80020 84%357$117,243$601,800$262 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80923 84%391$101,565$475,800$203 cheaper homes ($155K less) · smaller · older residents
Phoenix, AZ 85024 84%465$106,724$471,000$303 cheaper homes ($159K less) · smaller · older residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80920 83%387$113,036$518,400$205 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller · older residents
South Jordan, UT 84009 83%14$137,922$606,500$233 older residents · more homeowners
Lindon, UT 84042 83%6$121,275$676,900$242 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Oviedo, FL 32765 82%1,908$102,167$447,900$246 cheaper homes ($182K less) · older residents
Winter Garden, FL 34787 82%1,893$120,365$539,500$254 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · older residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80922 82%391$108,019$446,400$201 cheaper homes ($184K less) · smaller · older residents
Saratoga Springs, UT 84045 82%7$130,331$613,100$202 6 min longer commute
North Salt Lake, UT 84054 82%32$101,860$505,500$265 cheaper homes ($125K less) · smaller
Springville, UT 84663 82%19$90,252$455,800$241 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($175K less) · smaller
Gilbert, AZ 85297 82%492$130,755$600,600$271 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · older residents

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.

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