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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Sultan, WA 98294

Sultan: median income $96,676, home value $527,600, $314/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Silt, CO 81652 95%907$101,038$530,000$310 Very close on everything we compare
Montverde, FL 34756 92%2,509$108,500$545,300$282 smaller
Washingtonville, NY 10992 90%2,342$112,353$413,700$289 cheaper homes ($114K less)
New Egypt, NJ 08533 89%2,371$113,583$492,500$279 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Fairview, TN 37062 88%1,938$91,750$379,600$247 cheaper homes ($148K less) · larger
Bennett, CO 80102 88%1,025$113,125$542,600$229 Very close on everything we compare
Calimesa, CA 92320 88%988$87,181$446,300$283 cheaper homes ($81K less) · older homes
Orlando, FL 32833 87%2,540$98,733$427,900$237 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Eagleville, TN 37060 87%1,970$97,386$490,800$271 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Dacono, CO 80514 86%990$104,494$488,500$267 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Bealeton, VA 22712 85%2,273$103,618$412,900$248 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Hudson, CO 80642 85%1,003$105,225$620,000$247 pricier homes ($92K more) · smaller
Carlton, OR 97111 85%190$108,453$520,400$314 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Townsend, MA 01469 84%2,417$103,801$425,800$268 cheaper homes ($102K less) · older homes
Epping, NH 03042 84%2,433$104,220$436,900$319 cheaper homes ($91K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Lagrangeville, NY 12540 84%2,354$111,320$483,100$251 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older homes
Platteville, CO 80651 84%990$81,586$474,700$277 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · older residents
Colfax, CA 95713 84%608$87,839$487,000$312 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older residents
Sandy, OR 97055 84%173$112,323$493,900$274 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Lafayette, OR 97127 84%192$95,089$413,300$289 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Prince Frederick, MD 20678 83%2,327$125,732$455,100$200 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33187 83%2,705$115,206$574,300$352 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · older residents
Burns, TN 37029 83%1,928$97,222$419,400$239 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Fairplay, CO 80440 83%985$116,143$469,200$348 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Ault, CO 80610 83%977$92,153$424,800$283 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute

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.