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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 Everett, WA 98204

Everett: median income $68,513, home value $414,000, $353/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314 95%2,718$66,100$383,400$347 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Dallas, TX 75220 90%1,679$69,843$500,200$388 pricier homes ($86K more) · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85008 88%1,130$66,353$358,000$288 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Mesa, AZ 85201 88%1,136$67,294$328,800$252 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Sacramento, CA 95825 86%645$64,602$440,200$292 pricier homes ($26K more) · older homes
Sacramento, CA 95841 85%640$61,054$424,500$289 smaller · older homes
Lowell, MA 01854 83%2,456$72,709$412,000$330 smaller · older homes
Reno, NV 89502 83%594$65,328$413,200$310 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Hollywood, FL 33025 82%2,720$68,743$364,800$277 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
West Palm Beach, FL 33409 82%2,692$67,073$320,500$232 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Austin, TX 78753 82%1,775$65,170$371,300$233 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Mesa, AZ 85210 82%1,139$61,957$337,800$260 cheaper homes ($76K less) · more single-family homes
Hialeah, FL 33014 81%2,723$77,338$424,200$327 older residents · older homes
Salt Lake City, UT 84115 81%712$65,548$434,700$306 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85021 80%1,122$59,768$470,400$321 pricier homes ($56K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
San Ysidro, CA 92173 80%1,094$69,792$535,000$513 pricier homes ($121K more) · smaller
Riverside, CA 92507 80%995$75,303$536,900$358 pricier homes ($123K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Pompano Beach, FL 33065 79%2,706$74,226$434,100$271 more homeowners
Midvale, UT 84047 79%717$75,954$434,300$264 6 min shorter commute
Phoenix, AZ 85015 79%1,125$54,874$345,000$247 cheaper homes ($69K less) · older homes
Gresham, OR 97030 78%165$69,239$435,700$254 more single-family homes
Newark, NJ 07103 77%2,386$51,534$318,800$235 cheaper homes ($95K less) · 6 min longer commute
Manassas, VA 20109 77%2,298$89,962$421,100$279 7 min longer commute
Gaithersburg, MD 20877 77%2,302$92,800$474,800$268 pricier homes ($61K more)
West Palm Beach, FL 33403 77%2,689$70,646$368,800$272 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · more homeowners

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.