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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 Granite Bay, CA 95746

Granite Bay: median income $183,305, home value $1,099,500, $430/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Woodinville, WA 98077 93%624$184,306$1,206,400$546 pricier homes ($107K more) · smaller
Golden, CO 80403 88%853$151,276$838,000$344 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($262K less)
Warren, NJ 07059 87%2,456$212,479$921,500$440 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($178K less) · 7 min longer commute
Franklin, TN 37069 86%1,881$157,939$815,600$349 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($284K less)
Evergreen, CO 80439 86%850$156,218$900,300$369 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($199K less) · 5 min longer commute
Colts Neck, NJ 07722 85%2,478$198,994$917,200$474 cheaper homes ($182K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Austin, TX 78733 85%1,444$206,368$1,008,600$407 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller
North Bend, WA 98045 85%604$175,765$938,500$494 cheaper homes ($161K less) · smaller · younger residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332 84%2,511$172,730$909,000$395 cheaper homes ($191K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Snohomish, WA 98296 84%631$177,583$927,700$406 cheaper homes ($172K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33330 83%2,515$145,212$755,800$424 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($344K less) · smaller
Redmond, WA 98053 83%617$192,292$1,213,600$615 pricier homes ($114K more)
Duxbury, MA 02332 82%2,627$176,583$874,600$459 cheaper homes ($225K less) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Colleyville, TX 76034 82%1,402$217,914$782,300$281 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($317K less)
Carnation, WA 98014 82%616$164,306$940,600$446 cheaper homes ($159K less) · smaller · younger residents
Windham, NH 03087 81%2,587$189,583$723,300$322 cheaper homes ($376K less) · younger residents
Falmouth, ME 04105 81%2,627$150,919$767,500$370 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($332K less) · smaller
Boca Raton, FL 33498 80%2,510$146,765$656,700$333 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($443K less)
Scottsdale, AZ 85259 80%631$137,895$1,011,200$421 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($88K less)
West Linn, OR 97068 80%464$151,729$796,400$329 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($303K less)
Westford, MA 01886 79%2,583$187,198$748,500$371 cheaper homes ($351K less) · younger residents
Boxford, MA 01921 79%2,603$200,672$904,200$357 cheaper homes ($195K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Saunderstown, RI 02874 79%2,599$159,861$713,700$396 cheaper homes ($386K less) · smaller
Bedford, NH 03110 79%2,575$167,418$612,100$302 cheaper homes ($487K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331 79%2,513$142,636$712,000$413 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($388K less)

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.