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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 Langley, WA 98260

Langley: median income $101,987, home value $678,400, $487/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Harpswell, ME 04079 92%2,490$91,969$612,400$500 cheaper homes ($66K less) · older homes
Bend, OR 97707 88%292$85,272$647,600$432 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents
Kewadin, MI 49648 87%1,759$93,272$633,500$414 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · younger residents
Kure Beach, NC 28449 85%2,475$107,563$759,700$410 pricier homes ($81K more) · smaller · younger residents
Ridgway, CO 81432 85%1,005$90,882$836,200$527 pricier homes ($158K more) · smaller · younger residents
Edisto Island, SC 29438 84%2,426$86,979$642,400$452 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Sandwich, MA 02563 83%2,533$121,455$617,800$441 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · younger residents
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 82%2,493$120,662$677,600$403 larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Grand Lake, CO 80447 82%980$96,000$632,400$444 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · younger residents
Cotuit, MA 02635 81%2,538$110,197$683,600$490 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Harwich, MA 02645 81%2,552$104,401$648,200$483 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · younger residents
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675 81%2,545$110,450$607,900$424 cheaper homes ($71K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Emerald Isle, NC 28594 81%2,488$89,773$603,700$474 cheaper homes ($75K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Empire, MI 49630 81%1,734$106,375$497,600$336 cheaper homes ($181K less) · smaller
Corrales, NM 87048 81%1,199$102,004$574,000$319 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · younger residents
Meadow Vista, CA 95722 81%627$125,625$697,800$369 older homes
Pocasset, MA 02559 80%2,528$90,855$625,400$413 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · older homes
East Quogue, NY 11942 80%2,465$93,710$844,100$675 pricier homes ($166K more) · younger residents
Tybee Island, GA 31328 80%2,425$109,631$619,800$427 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Brewster, MA 02631 79%2,550$102,132$700,500$488 larger · 11 min shorter commute
Bigfork, MT 59911 79%387$83,019$666,400$456 larger · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Orleans, MA 02653 78%2,553$102,813$960,600$503 pricier homes ($282K more) · 10 min shorter commute · older homes
Wellfleet, MA 02667 78%2,547$121,110$855,500$627 pricier homes ($177K more) · younger residents · older homes
Moultonborough, NH 03254 78%2,429$106,440$641,300$374 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Union Hall, VA 24176 78%2,273$98,250$627,000$332 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · 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.