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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 Nooksack, WA 98276

Nooksack: median income $97,159, home value $524,300, $291/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Enterprise, UT 84725 93%895$95,156$392,500$236 cheaper homes ($132K less)
Primm Springs, TN 38476 88%1,983$83,654$574,000$433 pricier homes ($50K more)
Lafayette, OR 97127 87%257$95,089$413,300$289 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger
Keenesburg, CO 80643 86%1,067$97,766$474,900$232 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Gervais, OR 97026 86%265$90,461$395,400$274 cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger
Strasburg, CO 80136 85%1,089$111,528$554,600$218 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Weston, ID 83286 84%690$92,500$359,000$290 cheaper homes ($165K less) · older homes
Henefer, UT 84033 84%759$94,038$463,700$298 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · older residents
Frenchtown, MT 59834 83%394$94,406$449,500$307 cheaper homes ($75K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Toquerville, UT 84774 83%925$97,813$563,200$277 pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents
Smartsville, CA 95977 83%673$104,545$441,700$312 cheaper homes ($83K less) · older residents
Corinne, UT 84307 82%709$80,441$402,400— cheaper homes ($122K less) · less walkable · older homes
Shandon, CA 93461 82%923$92,482$467,000$325 cheaper homes ($57K less) · older homes
Park City, MT 59063 81%667$99,432$449,200$280 cheaper homes ($75K less) · older residents
Gardendale, TX 79758 81%1,560$102,560$390,700— cheaper homes ($134K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Mesa, CO 81643 81%974$106,813$605,300$287 pricier homes ($81K more) · smaller · older residents
Coalville, UT 84017 81%774$95,900$620,500$364 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger · older homes
Eagleville, TN 37060 80%2,013$97,386$490,800$271 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · older residents
Ault, CO 80610 80%1,033$92,153$424,800$283 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Hudson, CO 80642 80%1,061$105,225$620,000$247 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger · older residents
Shawboro, NC 27973 79%2,460$86,375$322,200$223 cheaper homes ($202K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Cross Plains, TN 37049 79%1,977$90,048$368,800$315 cheaper homes ($156K less) · larger · older residents
Dacono, CO 80514 79%1,049$104,494$488,500$267 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Fielding, UT 84311 79%697$77,841$454,300$214 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller · older homes
Sandy Hook, VA 23153 78%2,323$122,096$462,500$245 cheaper homes ($62K less) · older 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.