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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 Eatonville, WA 98328

Eatonville: median income $103,696, home value $591,800, $355/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Foresthill, CA 95631 91%545$104,402$496,900$296 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Quail Valley, CA 92587 90%947$104,290$632,900$355 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Valley Springs, CA 95252 89%606$89,651$457,000$284 cheaper homes ($135K less)
Silt, CO 81652 88%892$101,038$530,000$310 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Colton, OR 97017 85%119$83,355$610,300$323 smaller
Acton, CA 93510 83%882$121,023$739,700$366 pricier homes ($148K more)
Copperopolis, CA 95228 83%622$107,899$484,500$286 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller · older residents
Boring, OR 97009 83%100$106,650$647,500$335 pricier homes ($56K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Lake Hughes, CA 93532 82%864$113,363$435,300$343 cheaper homes ($157K less) · smaller
Myakka City, FL 34251 81%2,548$92,005$481,900$345 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Hudson, CO 80642 81%998$105,225$620,000$247 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Bumpass, VA 23024 80%2,319$100,962$371,300$258 cheaper homes ($221K less)
Bennett, CO 80102 80%1,019$113,125$542,600$229 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Sun City, CA 92585 80%945$106,667$556,100$285 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · younger residents
Athol, ID 83801 79%269$71,108$612,500$402 lower income ($33K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Colfax, CA 95713 79%542$87,839$487,000$312 cheaper homes ($105K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Calhan, CO 80808 78%1,055$85,500$411,100$235 cheaper homes ($181K less) · smaller
Nuevo, CA 92567 78%942$107,610$527,200$298 cheaper homes ($65K less) · younger residents
Coarsegold, CA 93614 78%679$87,869$379,900$224 cheaper homes ($212K less)
Spotsylvania, VA 22551 77%2,315$110,370$391,400$236 cheaper homes ($200K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33187 77%2,707$115,206$574,300$352 larger · more walkable
Byers, CO 80103 77%1,032$102,656$501,900$235 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller · younger residents
Melba, ID 83641 77%369$84,730$425,700$296 cheaper homes ($166K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Reno, NV 89508 77%511$97,361$452,700$289 cheaper homes ($139K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Spring Creek, NV 89815 77%538$102,926$351,100$228 cheaper homes ($241K less) · larger · younger 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.