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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 Maple Valley, WA 98038

Maple Valley: median income $152,261, home value $776,900, $377/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hollywood, FL 33029 95%2,694$146,237$619,900$331 cheaper homes ($157K less)
Temecula, CA 92592 92%994$134,313$709,000$354 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Santa Clarita, CA 91350 91%914$140,110$801,300$427 Very close on everything we compare
Corona, CA 92881 91%966$134,932$799,700$396 Very close on everything we compare
Valencia, CA 91354 90%912$156,173$856,500$428 pricier homes ($80K more)
Corona, CA 92880 90%959$151,155$811,300$343 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Corona, CA 92883 90%972$132,969$723,900$362 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Brentwood, CA 94513 90%653$142,223$837,800$346 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Fairfield, CA 94534 89%632$140,198$744,500$350 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Odessa, FL 33556 88%2,494$149,722$625,200$266 cheaper homes ($152K less)
Roseville, CA 95747 87%596$136,750$687,600$326 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Edgewater, MD 21037 86%2,332$145,787$560,300$317 cheaper homes ($217K less) · smaller · older homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331 86%2,693$142,636$712,000$413 cheaper homes ($65K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739 86%943$143,265$895,000$416 pricier homes ($118K more) · more renters
Purcellville, VA 20132 84%2,269$181,875$776,300$274 higher income ($30K more) · smaller
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 84%603$165,467$916,000$369 pricier homes ($139K more) · older residents
Phoenix, AZ 85083 83%1,075$149,087$612,700$267 cheaper homes ($164K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Moorpark, CA 93021 83%920$147,636$904,200$457 pricier homes ($127K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Howell, NJ 07731 82%2,400$134,056$494,600$353 cheaper homes ($282K less) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Mount Airy, MD 21771 82%2,287$157,302$556,200$241 cheaper homes ($221K less)
Gilbert, AZ 85298 82%1,116$156,425$652,400$291 cheaper homes ($125K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Riverside, CA 92508 82%965$147,674$711,000$329 cheaper homes ($66K less) · more walkable
Wilmington, MA 01887 81%2,465$168,152$680,500$422 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Pompano Beach, FL 33076 81%2,684$176,641$832,000$351 pricier homes ($55K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Santa Clarita, CA 91390 81%911$151,897$878,400$388 pricier homes ($102K more) · smaller · 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.