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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 Bow, WA 98232

Bow: median income $104,559, home value $782,200, $529/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newcastle, CA 95658 92%672$126,581$837,700$450 pricier homes ($56K more)
Washoe Valley, NV 89704 90%655$118,017$680,000$446 cheaper homes ($102K less) · older residents
Beavercreek, OR 97004 89%228$112,667$721,300$425 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 6 min longer commute
Kennebunkport, ME 04046 88%2,471$102,529$586,100$434 cheaper homes ($196K less) · larger
Pleasant Hill, OR 97455 87%320$118,456$759,700$331 smaller
Charlestown, RI 02813 86%2,482$109,404$525,500$412 cheaper homes ($257K less) · larger
Papaikou, HI 96781 85%2,690$96,400$828,500$746 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
Mattituck, NY 11952 83%2,456$120,139$764,300$531 older homes
Cotuit, MA 02635 82%2,530$110,197$683,600$490 cheaper homes ($99K less) · older residents · more walkable
Marstons Mills, MA 02648 82%2,529$129,681$593,600$438 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($189K less) · larger
North Garden, VA 22959 82%2,287$95,461$548,800$414 cheaper homes ($233K less) · smaller
Huntsville, UT 84317 82%724$130,040$762,700$418 higher income ($25K more) · younger residents
Aromas, CA 95004 82%808$130,744$877,300$600 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($95K more) · younger residents
Applegate, CA 95703 82%664$100,214$603,900$351 cheaper homes ($178K less) · smaller · younger residents
Kalaheo, HI 96741 82%2,742$110,873$953,200$696 pricier homes ($171K more) · larger · younger residents
Kapaau, HI 96755 82%2,692$96,813$722,400$648 cheaper homes ($60K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
East Quogue, NY 11942 81%2,459$93,710$844,100$675 pricier homes ($62K more)
Arrington, TN 37014 81%2,005$105,125$739,500$351 cheaper homes ($43K less) · newer homes
Big Pine Key, FL 33043 80%2,761$110,491$638,000$651 cheaper homes ($144K less) · more walkable
Kewadin, MI 49648 80%1,753$93,272$633,500$414 cheaper homes ($149K less) · smaller · older residents
El Dorado, CA 95623 80%690$109,102$601,800$335 cheaper homes ($180K less) · 7 min longer commute
Plympton, MA 02367 79%2,502$126,736$517,800$380 cheaper homes ($264K less) · 6 min longer commute
Sagamore Beach, MA 02562 79%2,520$120,000$591,000$498 cheaper homes ($191K less) · more walkable
Harwich, MA 02645 79%2,544$104,401$648,200$483 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger · older residents
Brookhaven, NY 11719 79%2,447$126,250$658,700$410 cheaper homes ($124K less) · younger residents · older 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.