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Towns most like Lindon, UT 84042

Lindon: median income $121,275, home value $676,900, $242/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Providence, UT 84332 93%94$117,987$515,900$205 cheaper homes ($161K less)
Farmington, UT 84025 90%46$127,338$650,700$246 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · more walkable
Mapleton, UT 84664 88%16$132,601$746,900$206 pricier homes ($70K more)
Heber City, UT 84032 86%19$103,440$731,800$340 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Layton, UT 84040 85%53$128,365$542,500$210 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger · older residents
Sherwood, OR 97140 84%661$123,228$653,600$322 larger · older residents
American Fork, UT 84003 83%6$120,330$630,300$241 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Kaysville, UT 84037 83%49$134,375$636,700$228 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Santa Clara, UT 84765 83%246$96,475$558,100$247 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Kennewick, WA 99338 83%552$111,042$551,500$275 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger · older residents
Tea, SD 57064 82%795$119,022$365,800$218 cheaper homes ($311K less)
West Richland, WA 99353 82%564$121,845$450,500$271 cheaper homes ($226K less) · larger · older residents
Exeter, RI 02822 81%2,076$112,813$520,100$345 cheaper homes ($157K less) · smaller · older residents
Hyde Park, UT 84318 81%101$113,194$566,600$197 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Smithfield, UT 84335 81%104$97,979$448,300$197 cheaper homes ($229K less)
Ogden, UT 84414 81%68$114,833$488,600$221 cheaper homes ($188K less) · larger
Salem, UT 84653 81%24$112,454$610,600$193 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Spanish Fork, UT 84660 81%16$104,355$489,000$207 cheaper homes ($188K less) · larger
Riverton, UT 84065 80%16$128,192$632,100$230 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Woods Cross, UT 84087 80%39$132,774$531,900$263 cheaper homes ($145K less) · older residents
Gilbert, AZ 85234 80%483$121,102$550,900$291 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger · older residents
Dupont, WA 98327 80%716$120,781$583,600$290 cheaper homes ($93K less) · 5 min longer commute · more renters
Liberty Lake, WA 99019 80%571$120,053$617,800$267 cheaper homes ($59K less) · older residents · more renters
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062 79%2$105,649$536,100$240 cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger
Colorado Springs, CO 80922 78%386$108,019$446,400$201 cheaper homes ($231K 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.

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