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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 Scotts Valley, CA 95066

Scotts Valley: median income $151,250, home value $1,136,400, $649/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Edmonds, WA 98020 87%743$130,319$1,031,500$625 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Woodinville, WA 98072 87%740$175,805$1,122,200$544 larger
Incline Village, NV 89451 86%189$166,509$1,461,200$763 pricier homes ($325K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Bedford, MA 01730 85%2,680$172,400$898,500$496 cheaper homes ($238K less)
Miami, FL 33156 85%2,561$137,076$1,120,100$619 larger
Honolulu, HI 96825 85%2,393$153,210$1,088,700$759 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Mukilteo, WA 98275 85%751$132,861$884,900$418 cheaper homes ($252K less)
Burlington, MA 01803 82%2,684$146,436$740,600$441 cheaper homes ($396K less) · larger
Florham Park, NJ 07932 81%2,542$156,458$791,100$530 cheaper homes ($345K less)
Lake Oswego, OR 97034 81%578$149,236$1,047,500$444 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Edmonds, WA 98026 81%745$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($315K less) · larger
Issaquah, WA 98027 81%721$153,301$996,600$507 cheaper homes ($140K less) · larger · younger residents
Kenmore, WA 98028 81%739$139,764$920,800$474 cheaper homes ($216K less) · larger · younger residents
Carbondale, CO 81623 80%818$109,661$913,300$681 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($223K less)
Reno, NV 89511 78%203$124,130$916,600$484 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($220K less) · larger
Bellevue, WA 98008 78%729$184,583$1,206,200$671 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
Belmar, NJ 07719 77%2,566$119,828$700,900$488 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($436K less) · older homes
Scottsdale, AZ 85254 77%614$123,203$785,700$426 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($351K less) · larger
Park Ridge, NJ 07656 76%2,557$171,029$706,200$429 cheaper homes ($430K less) · smaller · older homes
Whippany, NJ 07981 76%2,540$149,893$614,100$444 cheaper homes ($522K less) · smaller
Scottsdale, AZ 85255 76%616$140,616$1,036,800$526 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · newer homes
Scottsdale, AZ 85259 76%621$137,895$1,011,200$421 cheaper homes ($125K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Mililani, HI 96789 76%2,404$127,066$920,400$602 cheaper homes ($216K less) · larger · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98155 76%739$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($320K less) · larger · younger residents
Kaneohe, HI 96744 75%2,394$131,653$1,039,900$690 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger

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.