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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 Greenbank, WA 98253

Greenbank: median income $71,131, home value $789,800, $542/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oxford, MD 21654 84%2,381$82,772$840,000$465 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · older homes
Harpswell, ME 04079 80%2,494$91,969$612,400$500 cheaper homes ($177K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
North Chatham, MA 02650 72%2,561$66,548$1,135,100$673 pricier homes ($345K more) · smaller · more walkable
Ridgway, CO 81432 72%1,013$90,882$836,200$527 pricier homes ($46K more) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Harrison, ID 83833 72%274$81,568$562,100$652 cheaper homes ($228K less) · smaller · younger residents
Pauma Valley, CA 92061 72%1,063$92,813$858,300$327 pricier homes ($69K more) · younger residents
Mendocino, CA 95460 72%610$73,576$708,200$654 cheaper homes ($82K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more renters
Union Hall, VA 24176 70%2,279$98,250$627,000$332 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($163K less) · younger residents
Kewadin, MI 49648 70%1,764$93,272$633,500$414 cheaper homes ($156K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Lake Lure, NC 28746 69%2,226$70,469$470,700$313 cheaper homes ($319K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Happy Jack, AZ 86024 69%1,094$73,421$526,000$321 cheaper homes ($264K less) · smaller
Bend, OR 97707 68%298$85,272$647,600$432 cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger · younger residents
Lavallette, NJ 08735 67%2,431$76,974$872,300$1,003 pricier homes ($83K more) · more walkable · older homes
Edisto Island, SC 29438 67%2,433$86,979$642,400$452 cheaper homes ($147K less) · 13 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Pocasset, MA 02559 63%2,532$90,855$625,400$413 cheaper homes ($164K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more walkable
Dauphin Island, AL 36528 63%2,192$67,206$432,200$312 cheaper homes ($358K less)
East Marion, NY 11939 62%2,472$102,500$857,800$652 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller
Cazadero, CA 95421 62%658$78,906$633,400$420 cheaper homes ($156K less) · younger residents · older homes
Somers, MT 59932 61%385$60,152$768,600$332 younger residents · more renters
Hesperus, CO 81326 61%1,051$80,089$558,600$413 cheaper homes ($231K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Pinetop, AZ 85935 61%1,166$73,333$437,200$326 cheaper homes ($353K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Placitas, NM 87043 61%1,206$109,750$562,100$294 higher income ($39K more) · cheaper homes ($228K less) · larger
Arroyo Seco, NM 87514 61%1,178$71,556$545,200$432 cheaper homes ($245K less) · younger residents · 14 min shorter commute
Grand Lake, CO 80447 60%988$96,000$632,400$444 cheaper homes ($157K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
East Quogue, NY 11942 59%2,470$93,710$844,100$675 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · younger residents

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.