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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 Hansville, WA 98340

Hansville: median income $79,876, home value $569,700, $414/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Happy Jack, AZ 86024 86%1,082$73,421$526,000$321 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Lake Lure, NC 28746 84%2,224$70,469$470,700$313 cheaper homes ($99K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Oracle, AZ 85623 83%1,223$68,541$428,200$289 cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger
Pauma Valley, CA 92061 79%1,050$92,813$858,300$327 pricier homes ($289K more) · smaller · younger residents
Harpswell, ME 04079 77%2,497$91,969$612,400$500 pricier homes ($43K more) · 9 min shorter commute · older homes
Henrico, NC 27842 77%2,381$91,202$490,600$317 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Woodstock Valley, CT 06282 76%2,459$91,780$353,400$312 cheaper homes ($216K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Dauphin Island, AL 36528 76%2,186$67,206$432,200$312 cheaper homes ($138K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Westcliffe, CO 81252 76%1,094$69,527$401,900$258 cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger · younger residents
Pinetop, AZ 85935 76%1,155$73,333$437,200$326 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Union Hall, VA 24176 75%2,278$98,250$627,000$332 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller · younger residents
Volcano, HI 96785 74%2,679$68,463$369,000$329 cheaper homes ($201K less) · larger · younger residents
Crosslake, MN 56442 73%1,329$79,896$479,800$349 cheaper homes ($90K less) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Cazadero, CA 95421 73%644$78,906$633,400$420 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller · younger residents
Harrison, ID 83833 72%272$81,568$562,100$652 smaller · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Julian, CA 92036 72%1,073$73,750$591,400$408 younger residents · older homes
Kewadin, MI 49648 71%1,765$93,272$633,500$414 pricier homes ($64K more) · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
Divide, CO 80814 71%1,064$80,500$466,800$254 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · younger residents
Rio Vista, CA 94571 71%675$87,740$490,200$261 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · younger residents
Weems, VA 22576 70%2,404$104,948$414,000$264 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($156K less) · smaller
Somers, MT 59932 70%385$60,152$768,600$332 pricier homes ($199K more) · younger residents · more renters
Florissant, CO 80816 70%1,065$75,472$418,200$252 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger · younger residents
Rangeley, ME 04970 69%2,433$60,882$422,500$350 cheaper homes ($147K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Marine On Saint Croix, MN 55047 69%1,416$107,361$497,900$331 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($72K less) · younger residents
Hesperus, CO 81326 69%1,041$80,089$558,600$413 younger residents · 8 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.