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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 Snoqualmie, WA 98065

Snoqualmie: median income $198,216, home value $956,600, $459/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pompano Beach, FL 33076 89%2,677$176,641$832,000$351 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger
Chula Vista, CA 91914 89%1,059$190,786$1,049,600$474 pricier homes ($93K more)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332 85%2,683$172,730$909,000$395 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($48K less) · older residents
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 84%981$195,046$1,020,500$658 pricier homes ($64K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33327 83%2,680$159,388$724,500$412 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($232K less)
Austin, TX 78733 83%1,739$206,368$1,008,600$407 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller
Midway, UT 84049 82%706$151,343$891,500$371 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Windham, NH 03087 81%2,438$189,583$723,300$322 cheaper homes ($233K less) · less walkable
Warren, NJ 07059 81%2,358$212,479$921,500$440 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents · older homes
Austin, TX 78732 81%1,735$192,500$853,900$276 cheaper homes ($103K less) · more renters
Alpine, UT 84004 81%698$170,500$980,300$289 lower income ($28K less) · smaller
Davidson, NC 28036 80%2,249$156,496$630,900$313 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($326K less)
Golden, CO 80403 80%980$151,276$838,000$344 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($119K less) · older residents
San Clemente, CA 92673 80%996$182,178$1,375,700$732 pricier homes ($419K more) · larger
Boyds, MD 20841 79%2,275$184,688$782,500$292 cheaper homes ($174K less) · smaller · older residents
Austin, TX 78738 79%1,734$183,048$916,300$294 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Las Vegas, NV 89138 79%852$161,645$745,400$338 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($211K less) · larger
Valencia, CA 91354 79%920$156,173$856,500$428 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Fresno, CA 93730 79%743$155,333$728,100$304 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($229K less)
Purcellville, VA 20132 78%2,257$181,875$776,300$274 cheaper homes ($180K less) · 6 min longer commute
Franklin, TN 37069 78%1,947$157,939$815,600$349 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($141K less) · older residents
Southlake, TX 76092 78%1,633$250,000+*$1,007,500$367 higher income ($52K more) · pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Granite Bay, CA 95746 78%608$183,305$1,099,500$430 pricier homes ($143K more) · older residents · older homes
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 78%612$165,467$916,000$369 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Groton, MA 01450 77%2,433$193,292$743,400$325 cheaper homes ($213K less) · less walkable · older homes

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.