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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 Brinnon, WA 98320

Brinnon: median income $55,893, home value $285,200, $399/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Harkers Island, NC 28531 91%2,529$60,000$313,100$401 pricier homes ($28K more)
Mears, MI 49436 88%1,766$67,279$255,000$285 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Lakeside, OR 97449 88%289$66,000$316,700$272 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Crawford, CO 81415 87%987$59,141$330,900$333 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Raphine, VA 24472 86%2,282$51,429$251,000$268 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · younger residents
Seeley Lake, MT 59868 86%443$51,490$391,600$403 pricier homes ($106K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Pittsburg, NH 03592 85%2,419$61,094$279,500$293 Very close on everything we compare
Minong, WI 54859 85%1,462$55,882$225,300$336 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · younger residents
Longville, MN 56655 85%1,338$57,404$335,200$377 pricier homes ($50K more) · more single-family homes
Arapahoe, NC 28510 84%2,505$58,839$264,100$240 younger residents
Drummond Island, MI 49726 84%1,836$67,232$273,200— 5 min shorter commute
Three Lakes, WI 54562 84%1,593$57,422$326,300$370 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Mcgregor, MN 55760 84%1,386$59,474$274,600$276 larger · younger residents
Whitehall, MT 59759 84%526$60,571$353,900$335 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · younger residents
Freedom, NH 03836 83%2,468$66,136$389,000$344 pricier homes ($104K more)
Prattsville, NY 12468 83%2,362$51,875$241,100$278 cheaper homes ($44K less) · younger residents
Hackensack, MN 56452 83%1,325$62,941$352,700$300 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Superior, MT 59872 83%378$55,926$396,600$387 pricier homes ($111K more) · larger · younger residents
Roach, MO 65787 83%1,644$62,917$314,500$254 pricier homes ($29K more) · more single-family homes
Swan Lake, NY 12783 82%2,359$67,778$248,200$251 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 5 min longer commute
Townsend, TN 37882 82%2,157$69,012$344,500$315 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Mountain, WI 54149 82%1,637$50,250$207,500$245 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Conover, WI 54519 82%1,583$59,628$271,600$271 younger residents
Mercer, WI 54547 82%1,543$63,500$306,600$296 more single-family homes
Trego, WI 54888 82%1,465$63,971$240,500$249 cheaper homes ($45K less)

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.