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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 La Verkin, UT 84745

La Verkin: median income $68,269, home value $393,300, $236/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Yorktown, VA 23690 87%2,006$80,644$361,900$220 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Culver, OR 97734 87%651$82,429$346,500$271 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents
Summerdale, AL 36580 86%1,533$62,802$262,100$188 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Gervais, OR 97026 86%739$90,461$395,400$274 Very close on everything we compare
Harrington, DE 19952 85%2,037$76,791$282,600$208 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger · older residents
Pierson, FL 32180 85%1,910$77,394$310,300$219 cheaper homes ($83K less) · less walkable
Homedale, ID 83628 85%482$68,854$323,100$277 cheaper homes ($70K less) · older homes
Wilder, ID 83676 85%484$67,176$362,100$280 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
Delhi, CA 95315 85%414$71,352$349,600$290 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Atglen, PA 19310 84%2,007$82,371$315,700$231 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller · older homes
Colbert, GA 30628 84%1,693$70,139$287,900$186 cheaper homes ($105K less) · older residents
Marsing, ID 83639 84%475$64,042$461,900$289 pricier homes ($69K more) · older residents
Live Oak, CA 95953 84%479$74,786$376,900$265 larger · older residents
Malaga, WA 98828 84%784$70,197$437,600$294 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Prince George, VA 23875 83%1,967$74,543$271,700$203 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger
Stanfield, NC 28163 83%1,825$72,386$313,900$195 cheaper homes ($79K less) · older residents
Zebulon, GA 30295 83%1,652$81,667$279,200$180 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Fort Pierce, FL 34981 83%2,024$71,136$373,000$189 5 min shorter commute
Cortland, IL 60112 83%1,342$72,831$229,900$183 cheaper homes ($163K less)
New Castle, CO 81647 83%348$78,352$456,200$380 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
Rosamond, CA 93560 83%328$77,431$347,600$264 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Ellendale, DE 19941 82%2,048$75,139$243,800$208 cheaper homes ($150K less)
Strasburg, VA 22657 82%1,890$63,975$304,900$218 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · older residents
Macclenny, FL 32063 82%1,842$75,683$260,800$191 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger
Sumterville, FL 33585 82%1,890$83,125$330,600$168 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller

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.