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Towns most like Mantua, UT 84324

Mantua: median income $142,188, home value $607,100, $230/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oakley, UT 84055 86%65$126,071$677,000$377 pricier homes ($70K more)
Wellsville, UT 84339 80%9$112,744$480,400$225 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger
Fresno, CA 93737 80%532$127,279$525,400$262 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Colgate, WI 53017 77%1,212$153,917$521,700$221 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · older residents
Elko New Market, MN 55020 77%961$131,071$455,500$211 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger · older residents
Elko New Market, MN 55054 77%961$157,096$433,100$196 cheaper homes ($174K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Cave Springs, AR 72718 77%1,017$127,250$439,400$240 cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger · newer homes
Hyde Park, UT 84318 77%22$113,194$566,600$197 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Hanover, MN 55341 76%950$157,071$450,300$195 cheaper homes ($157K less) · larger · older residents
Mapleton, ND 58059 76%821$115,469$331,800$201 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($275K less)
Bucyrus, KS 66013 76%930$164,320$724,500$234 pricier homes ($117K more) · larger · older residents
Granger, IA 50109 75%934$118,669$370,100$251 cheaper homes ($237K less) · larger · older residents
Saint Bonifacius, MN 55375 75%944$130,893$425,700$178 cheaper homes ($181K less) · larger · older residents
Clancy, MT 59634 75%343$129,891$553,900$264 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · older residents
Roca, NE 68430 75%798$145,729$468,900$233 cheaper homes ($138K less) · older residents
Prole, IA 50229 74%941$123,164$416,700— cheaper homes ($190K less) · older residents · less walkable
North Prairie, WI 53153 74%1,205$152,543$430,100$271 cheaper homes ($177K less) · larger · older residents
Morgan, UT 84050 74%32$131,170$657,500$248 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
White Marsh, MD 21162 73%1,861$157,813$451,600$216 cheaper homes ($156K less) · larger · older residents
Ostrander, OH 43061 73%1,497$157,568$400,300$229 cheaper homes ($207K less) · larger · older residents
Mayer, MN 55360 73%937$122,117$354,600$193 cheaper homes ($253K less) · larger · older residents
Lexington, KY 40510 72%1,465$161,938$695,400$207 pricier homes ($88K more) · older residents · more renters
Leo, IN 46765 72%1,390$112,328$357,900$172 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($249K less) · larger
Mendon, UT 84325 72%15$116,094$609,300$219 lower income ($26K less) · larger · older residents
Salem, UT 84653 72%104$112,454$610,600$193 lower income ($30K 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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