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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 Milton, WA 98354

Milton: median income $96,866, home value $536,800, $358/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clackamas, OR 97015 83%127$87,333$527,800$297 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Corona, CA 92879 82%957$92,229$616,300$410 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger
Avenel, NJ 07001 81%2,396$101,670$401,000$429 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger · less walkable
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 81%2,709$88,309$498,100$404 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
San Diego, CA 92139 81%1,044$95,653$630,800$507 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger
Cotati, CA 94931 81%617$101,994$820,000$454 pricier homes ($283K more)
Grand Terrace, CA 92313 80%950$83,628$517,600$344 larger · less walkable
Sacramento, CA 95827 80%602$85,841$437,300$332 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Sacramento, CA 95833 79%598$97,792$464,400$302 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Troutdale, OR 97060 79%119$88,279$443,600$286 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Pompano Beach, FL 33073 78%2,698$97,412$500,700$296 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Miami, FL 33184 78%2,714$79,784$484,500$332 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · older residents
Denver, CO 80236 78%1,010$86,115$531,700$240 larger · older homes
West Covina, CA 91792 78%942$94,817$696,200$489 pricier homes ($159K more) · larger · older homes
Beaverton, OR 97078 78%126$90,606$478,800$318 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Parlin, NJ 08859 77%2,398$99,882$445,800$372 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · older homes
Sayreville, NJ 08872 77%2,396$97,489$447,200$362 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · less walkable
Vista, CA 92083 77%1,006$86,974$658,200$528 pricier homes ($121K more) · larger
Oxnard, CA 93036 77%914$101,445$678,000$455 pricier homes ($141K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Rohnert Park, CA 94928 77%615$99,280$666,000$413 pricier homes ($129K more) · larger
Citrus Heights, CA 95610 77%593$83,327$485,900$319 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Woodbridge, NJ 07095 76%2,396$104,926$390,000$416 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger · older homes
West Palm Beach, FL 33406 76%2,686$77,075$397,800$259 cheaper homes ($139K less) · larger
West Palm Beach, FL 33413 76%2,682$91,131$437,200$254 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · more homeowners
Highwood, IL 60040 76%1,714$107,875$405,400$332 cheaper homes ($131K less) · smaller · older 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.