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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 Lakebay, WA 98349

Lakebay: median income $75,875, home value $370,200, $316/sq ft, 50-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pipe Creek, TX 78063 87%1,759$83,914$304,700$260 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Aguanga, CA 92536 87%1,006$79,551$519,100$348 pricier homes ($149K more) · smaller
Kingsbury, TX 78638 83%1,803$69,250$317,400$307 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Lexington, TX 78947 82%1,795$84,649$319,600$231 cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents · more renters
Bridgton, ME 04009 81%2,476$78,021$317,100$325 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458 81%2,446$86,431$370,900$337 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Garden Valley, CA 95633 80%590$74,258$434,200$304 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller · younger residents
Gates, OR 97346 80%176$83,750$391,900$280 smaller
Red Rock, TX 78662 78%1,803$94,005$248,600$469 cheaper homes ($122K less) · smaller
Wittmann, AZ 85361 78%1,074$77,361$412,400$247 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · younger residents
Monroe, OR 97456 78%206$71,111$407,700$327 pricier homes ($38K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Osteen, FL 32764 77%2,557$86,224$350,700$220 smaller · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Cat Spring, TX 78933 77%1,855$68,444$272,600$293 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Colton, OR 97017 77%148$83,355$610,300$323 pricier homes ($240K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Terrell, TX 75161 76%1,715$85,981$264,500$208 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Yoder, CO 80864 76%1,102$66,541$365,600$285 smaller · 9 min longer commute
Coulterville, CA 95311 76%675$56,029$316,000$251 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Rogue River, OR 97537 76%332$65,849$397,600$256 pricier homes ($27K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Parsonsfield, ME 04047 75%2,476$72,045$272,100$296 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mount Bethel, PA 18343 75%2,368$80,491$326,300$185 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more single-family homes
Plantersville, TX 77363 75%1,849$75,278$318,200$197 cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Morristown, AZ 85342 75%1,068$55,917$343,600$205 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Montague, NJ 07827 74%2,372$101,444$346,200$234 higher income ($26K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Otisville, NY 10963 74%2,377$82,989$346,800$283 younger residents · more renters · older homes
Montross, VA 22520 74%2,383$71,487$286,400$230 cheaper homes ($84K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes

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.