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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 Wilson, WY 83014

Wilson: median income $140,473, home value $2M+*, $1,274/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sullivans Island, SC 29482 80%1,829$192,813$2M+*$1,204 higher income ($52K more)
Pebble Beach, CA 93953 76%754$142,763$2M+*$1,305 older residents · more homeowners · older homes
Carmel, CA 93923 75%754$142,474$1,767,800$1,111 cheaper homes ($232K less) · larger · older homes
Chilmark, MA 02535 73%2,032$153,966$1,888,000$1,176 cheaper homes ($112K less) · 10 min longer commute · more homeowners
Water Mill, NY 11976 73%1,962$180,250$2M+*$943 higher income ($40K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Saint Helena, CA 94574 72%695$139,474$1,637,800$1,017 cheaper homes ($362K less) · larger · older homes
Isle Of Palms, SC 29451 70%1,831$156,979$1,581,300$975 cheaper homes ($419K less) · 9 min longer commute · more homeowners
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 70%690$184,979$2M+*$847 higher income ($45K more) · larger
Los Olivos, CA 93441 70%785$142,760$1,503,100$1,195 cheaper homes ($497K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Montauk, NY 11954 66%1,979$142,961$1,356,600$1,185 cheaper homes ($643K less) · younger residents
Snowmass, CO 81654 65%356$141,111$1,122,000$1,462 cheaper homes ($878K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Newport Coast, CA 92657 65%780$185,042$2M+*$1,653 higher income ($45K more) · larger · younger residents
West Tisbury, MA 02575 63%2,036$173,417$1,306,300— higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($694K less) · more homeowners
Sag Harbor, NY 11963 63%1,963$127,746$1,208,000$1,004 cheaper homes ($792K less) · larger
Avalon, NJ 08202 62%1,886$146,071$1,857,400$1,427 cheaper homes ($143K less) · smaller · older residents
Southampton, NY 11968 62%1,959$156,219$1,326,600$963 cheaper homes ($673K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Olympic Valley, CA 96146 62%568$160,833$1,455,100$817 cheaper homes ($545K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Incline Village, NV 89451 61%554$166,509$1,461,200$763 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($539K less) · larger
Los Angeles, CA 90077 61%765$206,319$2M+*$970 higher income ($66K more) · larger · younger residents
Santa Barbara, CA 93108 61%782$230,419$2M+*$1,802 higher income ($90K more) · larger · older homes
Glen Ellen, CA 95442 61%703$164,750$1,328,100$734 cheaper homes ($672K less) · older homes
Park City, UT 84060 60%199$128,295$1,795,000$1,041 cheaper homes ($205K less) · larger · younger residents
Del Mar, CA 92014 60%805$198,823$2M+*$1,248 higher income ($58K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Edgartown, MA 02539 59%2,042$125,236$1,199,300$1,071 cheaper homes ($801K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448 58%562$137,586$1,369,100$833 cheaper homes ($631K less) · smaller · older residents

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.