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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 Quail Valley, CA 92587

Quail Valley: median income $104,290, home value $632,900, $355/sq ft, 45-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eatonville, WA 98328 90%947$103,696$591,800$355 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33187 86%2,263$115,206$574,300$352 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Graham, WA 98338 85%957$114,819$509,600$302 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger
Stanwood, WA 98292 84%1,036$101,765$654,100$338 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Enumclaw, WA 98022 83%970$120,406$608,500$352 9 min shorter commute
Granite Falls, WA 98252 83%1,022$98,370$520,700$375 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Yacolt, WA 98675 83%883$99,877$560,800$336 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller · younger residents
Sultan, WA 98294 82%1,005$96,676$527,600$314 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Orting, WA 98360 82%960$125,842$505,200$286 cheaper homes ($128K less) · newer homes
Roy, WA 98580 82%955$104,684$542,800$291 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller · older residents
Mechanicsville, MD 20659 80%2,268$121,654$416,900$230 cheaper homes ($216K less)
Silt, CO 81652 80%665$101,038$530,000$310 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Loxahatchee, FL 33470 79%2,247$122,163$584,500$301 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · more homeowners
Washingtonville, NY 10992 78%2,393$112,353$413,700$289 cheaper homes ($219K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Bennett, CO 80102 78%823$113,125$542,600$229 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Monroe, WA 98272 78%1,008$122,352$713,300$396 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Spanaway, WA 98387 78%962$106,872$461,000$282 cheaper homes ($172K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Lagrangeville, NY 12540 77%2,415$111,320$483,100$251 cheaper homes ($150K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Boring, OR 97009 77%854$106,650$647,500$335 smaller · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
La Center, WA 98629 77%888$106,779$611,200$278 smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Townsend, MA 01469 76%2,518$103,801$425,800$268 cheaper homes ($207K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Spotsylvania, VA 22551 76%2,218$110,370$391,400$236 cheaper homes ($242K less) · newer homes
Bumpass, VA 23024 76%2,213$100,962$371,300$258 cheaper homes ($262K less) · smaller · less walkable
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 76%2,208$94,048$341,200$236 cheaper homes ($292K less)
Belfair, WA 98528 76%993$91,058$430,200$303 cheaper homes ($203K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute

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.