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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Richmond, UT 84333

Richmond: median income $108,750, home value $398,900, $188/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marne, MI 49435 95%1,320$103,432$383,800$208 Very close on everything we compare
Deerfield, WI 53531 94%1,157$105,000$353,300$219 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Glyndon, MN 56547 94%825$102,500$304,300$162 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Clear Brook, VA 22624 93%1,767$104,375$438,200$229 pricier homes ($39K more)
Fairfield, VT 05455 91%1,940$110,147$335,800$209 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Russia, OH 45363 91%1,425$95,268$316,900— cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Fort Loramie, OH 45845 91%1,426$95,078$306,300— cheaper homes ($93K less)
Fall Creek, WI 54742 91%1,047$102,083$282,100$189 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Avon, MN 56310 91%901$105,164$300,500$180 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Kindred, ND 58051 91%800$107,396$331,100$241 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Springfield, NE 68059 91%812$98,238$367,200$197 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents
Carroll, OH 43112 90%1,520$91,613$338,300$195 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · older residents
Leo, IN 46765 90%1,379$112,328$357,900$172 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Underwood, IA 51576 90%835$110,476$305,400$180 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller
Allenton, WI 53002 90%1,192$117,500$332,900$214 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Dover, MN 55929 90%1,002$118,977$332,300$166 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Dell Rapids, SD 57022 90%774$100,656$325,200$192 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Humboldt, SD 57035 90%755$99,565$326,500— cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Surrey, ND 58785 90%678$105,375$317,200$168 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Greenfield Center, NY 12833 89%1,918$102,832$345,600$183 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · older residents
York, PA 17407 89%1,825$122,625$306,800$168 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Grabill, IN 46741 89%1,384$102,281$330,200$190 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Eagle, MI 48822 89%1,376$91,299$300,900$176 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Barneveld, WI 53507 89%1,116$113,261$347,400$224 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Brooklyn, WI 53521 89%1,143$108,036$391,100$263 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.