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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 Alpine, WY 83128

Alpine: median income $112,476, home value $868,600, $455/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
San Juan Bautista, CA 95045 81%706$110,438$896,700$410 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Gardiner, NY 12525 71%1,868$110,268$446,500$336 cheaper homes ($422K less) · older homes
Bonsall, CA 92003 71%759$113,216$926,700$451 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
Eastport, NY 11941 70%1,956$123,750$705,800$348 cheaper homes ($163K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Fairplay, CO 80440 68%377$116,143$469,200$348 cheaper homes ($399K less) · larger · younger residents
Miami, FL 33194 65%2,106$126,250$499,900$299 cheaper homes ($369K less) · larger · more homeowners
Victor, ID 83455 64%32$121,964$789,100$520 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · younger residents
Mountain Center, CA 92561 64%722$94,063$614,300$405 cheaper homes ($254K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Baldwin Place, NY 10505 63%1,895$153,426$896,200$410 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
East Moriches, NY 11940 63%1,955$138,639$661,600$432 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($207K less) · larger
El Dorado, CA 95623 63%601$109,102$601,800$335 cheaper homes ($267K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Kaaawa, HI 96730 63%3,063$126,563$966,600$691 pricier homes ($98K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Montverde, FL 34756 62%1,911$108,500$545,300$282 cheaper homes ($323K less) · larger · younger residents
Kingston, WA 98346 62%642$114,779$612,800$348 cheaper homes ($256K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Bradley, CA 93426 61%734$102,500$458,400$333 cheaper homes ($410K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Amboy, WA 98601 61%594$106,776$515,000$277 cheaper homes ($354K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Shirley, MA 01464 60%1,976$122,365$427,600$294 cheaper homes ($441K less) · larger · more homeowners
Berlin, MA 01503 60%1,980$121,336$616,600$297 cheaper homes ($252K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Ravensdale, WA 98051 60%602$136,439$790,500$444 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · more homeowners
Stevenson, WA 98648 60%564$96,696$555,500$380 cheaper homes ($313K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Tall Timbers, MD 20690 59%1,826$122,750$379,700$296 cheaper homes ($489K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Roberts, MT 59070 59%177$96,250$531,000$349 cheaper homes ($338K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Silt, CO 81652 59%307$101,038$530,000$310 cheaper homes ($339K less) · larger · younger residents
Tracy, CA 95304 59%662$115,007$893,600$337 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · younger residents
Eatonville, WA 98328 59%606$103,696$591,800$355 cheaper homes ($277K less) · larger · more homeowners

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.