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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 Anderson Island, WA 98303

Anderson Island: median income $80,282, home value $546,300, $302/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Happy Jack, AZ 86024 90%1,045$73,421$526,000$321 older residents
Union Hall, VA 24176 89%2,282$98,250$627,000$332 pricier homes ($81K more)
Dauphin Island, AL 36528 88%2,174$67,206$432,200$312 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Sonoita, AZ 85637 86%1,246$99,688$467,100$280 cheaper homes ($79K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Doswell, VA 23047 85%2,355$81,136$396,300$226 cheaper homes ($150K less) · more renters
Lake Lure, NC 28746 85%2,224$70,469$470,700$313 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Woodstock Valley, CT 06282 83%2,475$91,780$353,400$312 cheaper homes ($193K less) · more renters
Pauma Valley, CA 92061 83%1,003$92,813$858,300$327 pricier homes ($312K more)
Henrico, NC 27842 82%2,386$91,202$490,600$317 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Gordon, TX 76453 82%1,627$99,293$350,000$301 cheaper homes ($196K less)
Westcliffe, CO 81252 82%1,073$69,527$401,900$258 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger
Washington, NH 03280 81%2,438$90,096$355,200$289 cheaper homes ($191K less) · younger residents
Columbia, VA 23038 81%2,328$87,083$434,400$190 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Garden Valley, ID 83622 81%394$65,625$576,800$332 pricier homes ($31K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Marine On Saint Croix, MN 55047 80%1,427$107,361$497,900$331 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Vergas, MN 56587 80%1,264$88,000$367,600$290 cheaper homes ($179K less)
Divide, CO 80814 80%1,046$80,500$466,800$254 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · younger residents
Swanton, MD 21561 79%2,218$73,858$328,700$295 cheaper homes ($218K less) · larger
Weems, VA 22576 79%2,411$104,948$414,000$264 cheaper homes ($132K less) · 6 min longer commute
Deltaville, VA 23043 79%2,420$70,625$420,600$315 cheaper homes ($126K less) · older homes
Round Top, TX 78954 79%1,819$103,750$427,300$399 cheaper homes ($119K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Hesperus, CO 81326 79%1,014$80,089$558,600$413 larger · younger residents
Wayne, ME 04284 78%2,497$93,194$362,800$269 cheaper homes ($184K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Georgetown, ME 04548 78%2,527$84,250$427,200$321 cheaper homes ($119K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Kewadin, MI 49648 78%1,779$93,272$633,500$414 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger · 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.