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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 Sammamish, WA 98075

Sammamish: median income $250,000+*, home value $1,599,100, $561/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Southlake, TX 76092 83%1,644$250,000+*$1,007,500$367 cheaper homes ($592K less)
Danville, CA 94506 83%674$250,000+*$1,956,800$716 pricier homes ($358K more) · 9 min longer commute
Saddle River, NJ 07458 81%2,373$244,022$1,188,500$501 cheaper homes ($411K less) · smaller · older homes
Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679 81%989$211,250$1,323,600$628 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($276K less)
Austin, TX 78733 79%1,749$206,368$1,008,600$407 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($591K less) · smaller
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 78%2,369$236,023$1,265,000$456 cheaper homes ($334K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Hinsdale, IL 60521 78%1,707$249,200$1,032,800$405 cheaper homes ($566K less) · older homes
Great Falls, VA 22066 77%2,292$250,000+*$1,310,200$361 cheaper homes ($289K less) · older homes
Danville, CA 94526 76%675$225,097$1,677,700$789 pricier homes ($79K more) · older homes
Warren, NJ 07059 75%2,368$212,479$921,500$440 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($678K less) · smaller
Mc Lean, VA 22101 75%2,301$250,000+*$1,449,900$478 cheaper homes ($149K less) · older residents · older homes
Alamo, CA 94507 74%672$250,000+*$2M+*$875 pricier homes ($401K more) · smaller · older residents
San Clemente, CA 92673 73%1,002$182,178$1,375,700$732 lower income ($68K less) · cheaper homes ($223K less)
Clarksville, MD 21029 72%2,301$243,542$912,100$285 cheaper homes ($687K less) · smaller
Sudbury, MA 01776 71%2,455$236,509$988,900$409 cheaper homes ($610K less) · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Potomac, MD 20854 71%2,296$250,000+*$1,165,400$370 cheaper homes ($434K less) · larger · older residents
Lake Forest, IL 60045 71%1,699$233,125$923,500$404 cheaper homes ($676K less) · older homes
Castro Valley, CA 94552 71%682$212,605$1,394,300$764 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($205K less) · smaller
Granite Bay, CA 95746 71%612$183,305$1,099,500$430 lower income ($67K less) · cheaper homes ($500K less) · older residents
Armonk, NY 10504 70%2,389$250,000+*$1,243,100$531 cheaper homes ($356K less) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Fairfax Station, VA 22039 70%2,300$250,000+*$1,021,500$309 cheaper homes ($578K less)
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 70%988$195,046$1,020,500$658 lower income ($55K less) · cheaper homes ($579K less) · smaller
Greenwich, CT 06831 69%2,393$227,159$1,696,000$735 pricier homes ($97K more) · smaller · older residents
Austin, TX 78739 69%1,757$238,559$808,600$292 cheaper homes ($791K less)
Westwood, MA 02090 68%2,470$223,125$1,041,500$493 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($558K less) · smaller

* 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.