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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 Buckley, WA 98321

Buckley: median income $127,411, home value $571,200, $296/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Naples, FL 34117 90%2,633$110,614$461,600$327 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Brighton, CO 80603 90%995$118,297$492,000$220 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Sparks, NV 89441 90%531$131,616$642,900$317 pricier homes ($72K more)
Reno, NV 89508 88%527$97,361$452,700$289 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($119K less)
Manorville, NY 11949 87%2,445$138,864$601,600$339 pricier homes ($30K more)
Bennett, CO 80102 87%1,018$113,125$542,600$229 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Madera, CA 93636 86%713$133,274$542,100$268 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Sandown, NH 03873 85%2,457$135,040$483,400$324 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller
Townsend, DE 19734 85%2,358$127,803$430,700$211 cheaper homes ($141K less)
Moyock, NC 27958 85%2,439$112,177$404,900$226 cheaper homes ($166K less)
Sorrento, FL 32776 85%2,506$100,573$410,100$224 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($161K less)
Loxahatchee, FL 33470 85%2,659$122,163$584,500$301 larger · 6 min longer commute
Cedar, MN 55011 85%1,375$121,434$405,300$208 cheaper homes ($166K less) · smaller
Hudson, CO 80642 85%996$105,225$620,000$247 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Silt, CO 81652 85%894$101,038$530,000$310 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Waddell, AZ 85355 85%1,065$123,055$494,000$238 cheaper homes ($77K less) · newer homes
Charlton, MA 01507 84%2,444$117,587$427,500$272 cheaper homes ($144K less)
East Bridgewater, MA 02333 84%2,494$133,741$509,200$322 cheaper homes ($62K less) · older homes
Pelham, NH 03076 84%2,457$135,956$552,600$312 Very close on everything we compare
New Egypt, NJ 08533 84%2,390$113,583$492,500$279 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
Medford, NY 11763 84%2,438$120,783$464,600$371 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger · older homes
Virginia Beach, VA 23457 84%2,438$116,250$571,000$312 smaller
Stacy, MN 55079 84%1,384$114,614$352,200$253 cheaper homes ($219K less) · smaller
Castaic, CA 91384 84%893$131,689$767,300$406 pricier homes ($196K more) · younger residents
Valley Center, CA 92082 84%996$126,544$833,600$416 pricier homes ($262K more)

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.