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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 98077

Woodinville: median income $184,306, home value $1,206,400, $546/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Granite Bay, CA 95746 93%624$183,305$1,099,500$430 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger
Salinas, CA 93908 91%771$156,394$1,091,700$549 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($115K less)
Warren, NJ 07059 88%2,367$212,479$921,500$440 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($285K less) · 6 min longer commute
Colts Neck, NJ 07722 88%2,394$198,994$917,200$474 cheaper homes ($289K less) · 6 min longer commute
Austin, TX 78733 86%1,757$206,368$1,008,600$407 cheaper homes ($198K less) · smaller
Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679 86%1,001$211,250$1,323,600$628 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($117K more) · larger
Duxbury, MA 02332 83%2,497$176,583$874,600$459 cheaper homes ($332K less) · 5 min longer commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332 82%2,698$172,730$909,000$395 cheaper homes ($297K less) · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Evergreen, CO 80439 81%1,003$156,218$900,300$369 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($306K less) · larger
Castro Valley, CA 94552 81%694$212,605$1,394,300$764 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($188K more) · older residents
Saunderstown, RI 02874 80%2,480$159,861$713,700$396 cheaper homes ($493K less) · smaller
Saddle River, NJ 07458 80%2,373$244,022$1,188,500$501 higher income ($60K more) · 6 min longer commute
Southampton, NY 11968 80%2,455$156,219$1,326,600$963 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($120K more) · older residents
Golden, CO 80403 80%997$151,276$838,000$344 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($368K less)
Topanga, CA 90290 80%960$149,304$1,567,700$698 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($361K more) · smaller
Yorba Linda, CA 92887 80%984$163,953$1,179,100$575 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Los Gatos, CA 95033 80%732$189,118$1,417,200$652 pricier homes ($211K more) · 7 min longer commute · more renters
Boxford, MA 01921 79%2,463$200,672$904,200$357 cheaper homes ($302K less) · smaller · older residents
Topsfield, MA 01983 79%2,467$195,718$853,400$402 cheaper homes ($353K less) · smaller · older homes
Franklin, TN 37069 79%1,961$157,939$815,600$349 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($391K less)
San Clemente, CA 92673 79%1,014$182,178$1,375,700$732 pricier homes ($169K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Westwood, MA 02090 78%2,469$223,125$1,041,500$493 higher income ($39K more) · cheaper homes ($165K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Hanover, MA 02339 78%2,488$189,803$755,400$385 cheaper homes ($451K less)
Southborough, MA 01772 77%2,452$201,568$841,700$354 cheaper homes ($365K less) · 5 min longer commute
Westford, MA 01886 77%2,447$187,198$748,500$371 cheaper homes ($458K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes

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.