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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 Black Diamond, WA 98010

Black Diamond: median income $142,048, home value $775,400, $354/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Victor, ID 83455 89%585$121,964$789,100$520 Very close on everything we compare
Grasonville, MD 21638 88%2,345$140,086$569,200$298 cheaper homes ($206K less)
Lutz, FL 33548 88%2,495$129,857$582,200$291 cheaper homes ($193K less)
Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 87%2,386$134,038$580,900$325 cheaper homes ($195K less) · older homes
Midway, UT 84049 87%703$151,343$891,500$371 pricier homes ($116K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Eden, UT 84310 85%649$130,208$880,700$359 pricier homes ($105K more) · older residents
New Boston, NH 03070 84%2,428$154,000$480,300$284 cheaper homes ($295K less) · older homes
Eastport, NY 11941 83%2,445$123,750$705,800$348 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller · older homes
Glenn Dale, MD 20769 83%2,316$139,773$580,500$214 cheaper homes ($195K less) · older residents
Upton, MA 01568 82%2,455$160,417$574,700$316 cheaper homes ($201K less) · older residents · older homes
Groveland, MA 01834 82%2,464$141,487$610,900$389 cheaper homes ($165K less) · older homes
Lovettsville, VA 20180 82%2,267$151,483$664,400$238 cheaper homes ($111K less) · 6 min longer commute
Nokesville, VA 20181 82%2,290$164,167$709,300$264 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · older homes
Spicewood, TX 78669 82%1,727$128,000$671,000$272 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · older residents
Rutland, MA 01543 81%2,433$145,707$462,800$286 cheaper homes ($313K less)
Purcellville, VA 20132 81%2,266$181,875$776,300$274 higher income ($40K more) · larger
Lake Worth, FL 33449 81%2,669$153,586$696,100$278 cheaper homes ($79K less) · older residents
Odessa, FL 33556 81%2,490$149,722$625,200$266 cheaper homes ($150K less) · larger
Jamison, PA 18929 80%2,353$179,380$627,700$274 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($148K less)
Owings, MD 20736 80%2,335$159,851$567,700$223 cheaper homes ($208K less)
Ijamsville, MD 21754 80%2,281$182,188$647,300$236 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($128K less)
Fairplay, CO 80440 80%977$116,143$469,200$348 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($306K less) · smaller
Alpine, UT 84004 80%695$170,500$980,300$289 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($205K more) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85083 80%1,070$149,087$612,700$267 cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Mendon, MA 01756 79%2,460$132,256$616,000$314 cheaper homes ($159K less) · older residents · 7 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.