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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 Kenmore, WA 98028

Kenmore: median income $139,764, home value $920,800, $474/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Andover, MA 01845 92%2,468$140,670$732,900$367 cheaper homes ($188K less)
Carlsbad, CA 92010 91%1,041$129,926$1,103,300$639 pricier homes ($183K more)
Laguna Hills, CA 92653 89%1,007$133,194$1,063,300$666 pricier homes ($143K more)
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 88%953$139,800$1,116,500$566 pricier homes ($196K more) · larger · older residents
Oak Park, CA 91377 88%955$163,085$1,036,900$571 pricier homes ($116K more) · smaller
Escondido, CA 92029 88%1,048$124,726$985,500$497 pricier homes ($65K more)
Anaheim, CA 92808 88%988$158,462$1,069,300$627 pricier homes ($149K more)
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 87%2,703$131,216$745,700$351 cheaper homes ($175K less)
Porter Ranch, CA 91326 87%951$148,281$1,106,000$537 pricier homes ($185K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Fullerton, CA 92835 87%983$143,817$1,052,500$603 pricier homes ($132K more) · older homes
Shrewsbury, MA 01545 86%2,452$139,302$592,300$353 cheaper homes ($329K less) · larger
Westborough, MA 01581 86%2,457$141,944$685,300$394 cheaper homes ($236K less)
Bedford, MA 01730 86%2,466$172,400$898,500$496 higher income ($33K more) · smaller · older residents
Natick, MA 01760 86%2,468$138,563$821,300$454 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · older homes
Burlington, MA 01803 86%2,469$146,436$740,600$441 cheaper homes ($180K less) · older residents · older homes
Canton, MA 02021 86%2,482$143,381$710,600$425 cheaper homes ($210K less) · 7 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33156 86%2,731$137,076$1,120,100$619 pricier homes ($199K more) · older homes
Valencia, CA 91355 86%942$115,640$806,200$472 cheaper homes ($115K less)
San Diego, CA 92120 86%1,068$120,661$924,900$654 older homes
San Diego, CA 92128 86%1,054$131,077$927,100$597 larger · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Florham Park, NJ 07932 85%2,377$156,458$791,100$530 cheaper homes ($130K less) · smaller · older residents
Poway, CA 92064 85%1,057$148,673$1,033,100$606 pricier homes ($112K more) · larger
Anaheim, CA 92807 85%988$138,741$963,200$610 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Camarillo, CA 93012 85%950$135,217$841,800$498 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · older residents
Benicia, CA 94510 85%669$121,204$810,000$431 cheaper homes ($111K less) · older residents

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.