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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 Fox Island, WA 98333

Fox Island: median income $172,292, home value $1,003,900, $482/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Franktown, CO 80116 86%1,048$146,000$960,400$308 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
West Newbury, MA 01985 84%2,495$179,500$808,200$387 cheaper homes ($196K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Sedalia, CO 80135 83%1,036$136,083$880,500$312 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($123K less)
Conifer, CO 80433 80%1,017$134,402$772,600$322 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($231K less) · larger
Lyons, CO 80540 80%987$139,521$795,500$371 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($208K less) · younger residents
Hampton Falls, NH 03844 79%2,495$165,509$764,900$354 cheaper homes ($239K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Broad Run, VA 20137 79%2,308$191,974$720,900$355 cheaper homes ($283K less) · smaller · younger residents
Sloughhouse, CA 95683 79%608$140,457$718,900$309 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($285K less) · larger
Eden, UT 84310 78%671$130,208$880,700$359 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($123K less) · younger residents
Far Hills, NJ 07931 76%2,389$201,078$1,165,700$477 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($162K more) · younger residents
Millstone Township, NJ 08510 76%2,409$225,966$740,700$318 higher income ($54K more) · cheaper homes ($263K less) · larger
Mount Sinai, NY 11766 76%2,458$153,235$649,600$354 cheaper homes ($354K less) · larger
Middleburg, VA 20117 76%2,302$146,120$937,100$395 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($67K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Larkspur, CO 80118 76%1,050$158,155$886,900$248 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Colts Neck, NJ 07722 75%2,424$198,994$917,200$474 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger
Pine, CO 80470 75%1,017$135,682$681,300$304 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($323K less)
Goshen, CT 06756 74%2,419$160,815$478,200$324 cheaper homes ($526K less)
Holmdel, NJ 07733 74%2,421$166,849$843,300$413 cheaper homes ($161K less) · larger
Allentown, NJ 08501 74%2,409$146,182$588,800$312 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($415K less) · larger
Stockton, NJ 08559 74%2,383$179,600$560,600$345 cheaper homes ($443K less) · older homes
Dickerson, MD 20842 74%2,308$204,013$745,800$268 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($258K less)
Carefree, AZ 85377 74%1,083$149,167$1,077,500$376 pricier homes ($74K more) · older residents
Wilton, CA 95693 74%616$161,354$918,300$402 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · younger residents
Boxford, MA 01921 73%2,497$200,672$904,200$357 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Rye, NH 03870 73%2,498$140,938$990,700$601 lower income ($31K less) · larger · 9 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.