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Towns most like Ogden, UT 84405

Ogden: median income $84,106, home value $425,100, $203/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ogden, UT 84404 94%6$85,057$396,800$228 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Minneapolis, MN 55443 93%976$95,082$370,800$179 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Layton, UT 84041 93%6$89,604$443,100$229 larger
West Jordan, UT 84084 93%38$96,056$459,400$253 pricier homes ($34K more)
Brigham City, UT 84302 92%23$79,706$391,500$215 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older homes
Virginia Beach, VA 23453 91%1,938$93,838$336,900$234 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80918 91%412$87,685$442,200$208 Very close on everything we compare
Clearfield, UT 84015 91%5$95,519$417,100$219 larger
Springville, UT 84663 91%73$90,252$455,800$241 pricier homes ($31K more)
Grandville, MI 49418 90%1,345$84,846$321,700$212 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55434 90%981$90,336$301,100$198 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80915 90%416$72,352$350,600$199 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85042 90%539$88,717$398,000$250 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Grand Rapids, MI 49534 89%1,345$81,657$306,700$207 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Idaho Falls, ID 83401 89%164$78,497$358,700$171 cheaper homes ($66K less) · less walkable
West Jordan, UT 84088 89%40$105,142$482,500$241 pricier homes ($57K more)
Salt Lake City, UT 84129 89%36$95,844$434,000$242 Very close on everything we compare
Veradale, WA 99037 89%516$87,713$459,500$206 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Fort Myers, FL 33967 88%1,992$90,519$364,400$233 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 6 min longer commute
Greeley, CO 80634 88%382$82,742$432,700$190 larger · older residents
Idaho Falls, ID 83404 88%159$82,103$394,300$164 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Nampa, ID 83651 88%288$69,914$338,900$243 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Roy, UT 84067 88%3$91,115$382,600$216 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Fresno, CA 93727 88%515$87,466$395,800$255 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
East Wenatchee, WA 98802 88%595$87,744$450,300$287 pricier homes ($25K more) · 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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