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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 Moab, UT 84532

Moab: median income $68,444, home value $549,400, $392/sq ft, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sandpoint, ID 83864 90%759$70,496$516,500$381 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · older residents
Columbia Falls, MT 59912 89%715$76,617$488,800$399 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 6 min longer commute
Bishop, CA 93514 87%489$81,278$422,600$349 cheaper homes ($127K less) · older homes
Manteo, NC 27954 86%1,861$80,587$418,400$374 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Granby, CO 80446 85%219$74,973$642,600$439 pricier homes ($93K more) · smaller
Lake Placid, NY 12946 84%1,868$77,548$467,000$363 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Polson, MT 59860 84%671$62,047$441,500$309 cheaper homes ($108K less) · older residents
Durango, CO 81303 84%134$88,103$597,300$403 pricier homes ($48K more) · 6 min longer commute
Grand Junction, CO 81505 84%62$90,830$467,800$294 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Hamilton, MT 59840 83%580$61,752$428,100$343 cheaper homes ($121K less) · older residents
Sheridan, WY 82801 83%449$73,213$386,500$274 cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815 83%730$77,864$498,300$313 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Mckinleyville, CA 95519 83%789$73,280$469,400$317 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Warrenton, OR 97146 83%900$82,936$463,800$313 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Chelan, WA 98816 83%830$82,577$499,200$421 cheaper homes ($50K less) · older residents
Missoula, MT 59804 82%618$76,266$588,400$351 pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents · more walkable
Kalispell, MT 59901 82%707$72,523$476,300$334 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
McCall, ID 83638 82%552$75,217$730,400$484 pricier homes ($181K more) · more single-family homes
Bellingham, WA 98226 82%955$79,375$607,600$376 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Manson, WA 98831 82%836$82,650$659,500$341 pricier homes ($110K more) · smaller
Homer, AK 99603 82%2,319$78,767$373,500$310 cheaper homes ($176K less) · more single-family homes
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 81%728$74,782$589,600$419 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · older residents
Flagstaff, AZ 86004 81%257$81,172$509,900$381 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Gatlinburg, TN 37738 80%1,443$57,330$334,100$361 cheaper homes ($215K less) · smaller
Salida, CO 81201 80%191$80,248$674,000$428 pricier homes ($125K 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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