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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 Bothell, WA 98021

Bothell: median income $183,786, home value $967,700, $475/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pompano Beach, FL 33076 93%2,700$176,641$832,000$351 cheaper homes ($136K less)
Valencia, CA 91354 92%942$156,173$856,500$428 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($111K less)
Chula Vista, CA 91914 87%1,081$190,786$1,049,600$474 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33327 86%2,704$159,388$724,500$412 cheaper homes ($243K less) · smaller
San Clemente, CA 92673 85%1,018$182,178$1,375,700$732 pricier homes ($408K more) · older residents
Porter Ranch, CA 91326 84%954$148,281$1,106,000$537 lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($138K more) · older residents
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 84%632$165,467$916,000$369 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331 83%2,709$142,636$712,000$413 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($256K less) · older residents
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 83%1,004$195,046$1,020,500$658 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller · older residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332 82%2,707$172,730$909,000$395 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · older residents
Westford, MA 01886 81%2,454$187,198$748,500$371 cheaper homes ($219K less) · older homes
Warren, NJ 07059 81%2,375$212,479$921,500$440 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Oak Park, CA 91377 81%957$163,085$1,036,900$571 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller · older homes
Randolph, NJ 07869 80%2,365$169,497$665,700$351 cheaper homes ($302K less) · older homes
Fairfax, VA 22032 80%2,307$178,394$799,200$361 cheaper homes ($169K less) · older homes
Austin, TX 78732 80%1,761$192,500$853,900$276 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller
Golden, CO 80403 80%1,005$151,276$838,000$344 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($130K less) · smaller
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381 80%945$158,504$1,058,400$410 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($91K more) · smaller
Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679 80%1,005$211,250$1,323,600$628 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($356K more) · older residents
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694 80%1,013$189,966$1,127,200$634 pricier homes ($160K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Yorba Linda, CA 92887 80%989$163,953$1,179,100$575 pricier homes ($211K more) · smaller · older residents
Moorpark, CA 93021 80%950$147,636$904,200$457 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($64K less)
Hanover, MA 02339 79%2,495$189,803$755,400$385 cheaper homes ($212K less) · smaller · older homes
Bridgewater, NJ 08807 79%2,371$168,696$591,200$369 cheaper homes ($377K less) · older homes
Purcellville, VA 20132 79%2,276$181,875$776,300$274 cheaper homes ($191K less) · smaller

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.