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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 Woodinville, WA 98072

Woodinville: median income $175,805, home value $1,122,200, $544/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bedford, MA 01730 92%2,460$172,400$898,500$496 cheaper homes ($224K less) · smaller
San Diego, CA 92129 92%1,056$156,321$1,109,600$659 larger
Carlsbad, CA 92009 91%1,045$164,182$1,368,100$654 pricier homes ($246K more) · larger
San Diego, CA 92131 91%1,060$185,256$1,189,100$659 pricier homes ($67K more)
Agoura Hills, CA 91301 90%959$163,317$1,116,200$584 Very close on everything we compare
Oak Park, CA 91377 89%955$163,085$1,036,900$571 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 88%1,001$195,046$1,020,500$658 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller
Anaheim, CA 92808 87%988$158,462$1,069,300$627 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 5 min longer commute
Scotts Valley, CA 95066 87%740$151,250$1,136,400$649 smaller
Carlsbad, CA 92011 86%1,044$159,235$1,302,600$770 pricier homes ($180K more)
Walnut Creek, CA 94598 86%681$186,225$1,339,900$665 pricier homes ($218K more) · older homes
Vienna, VA 22182 85%2,300$205,108$1,125,900$390 higher income ($29K more)
Porter Ranch, CA 91326 85%951$148,281$1,106,000$537 lower income ($28K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 85%953$139,800$1,116,500$566 lower income ($36K less)
Poway, CA 92064 85%1,056$148,673$1,033,100$606 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Livermore, CA 94550 85%697$180,295$1,202,500$666 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger
San Ramon, CA 94583 85%692$184,898$1,383,600$708 pricier homes ($261K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Austin, TX 78746 84%1,763$188,414$1,494,300$557 pricier homes ($372K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Newbury Park, CA 91320 84%953$148,991$948,100$507 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($174K less) · larger
Lake Oswego, OR 97034 84%165$149,236$1,047,500$444 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($75K less) · older residents
Andover, MA 01810 83%2,461$172,606$855,600$412 cheaper homes ($267K less) · older homes
Park City, UT 84098 83%715$174,119$1,207,200$685 pricier homes ($85K more) · newer homes
San Diego, CA 92127 83%1,052$195,520$1,232,300$676 pricier homes ($110K more) · larger · newer homes
Yorba Linda, CA 92886 83%984$153,397$1,116,500$636 larger
San Clemente, CA 92673 82%1,016$182,178$1,375,700$732 pricier homes ($254K more) · newer homes

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.