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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 Port Orchard, WA 98367

Port Orchard: median income $115,482, home value $565,100, $294/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Manorville, NY 11949 89%2,470$138,864$601,600$339 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Naples, FL 34120 89%2,653$93,861$495,600$308 cheaper homes ($70K less) · newer homes
Charlton, MA 01507 88%2,467$117,587$427,500$272 cheaper homes ($138K less) · smaller
Jackson, NJ 08527 88%2,423$115,487$485,800$299 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · younger residents
Weatherford, TX 76088 88%1,641$104,038$408,700$236 cheaper homes ($156K less) · smaller
La Plata, MD 20646 87%2,352$131,974$450,200$214 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Stevensville, MD 21666 87%2,368$123,645$494,300$278 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller
Spotsylvania, VA 22551 87%2,333$110,370$391,400$236 cheaper homes ($174K less) · 6 min longer commute
Spring Branch, TX 78070 87%1,770$115,175$516,600$221 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · newer homes
Raynham, MA 02767 86%2,516$124,105$522,400$332 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Hudson, NH 03051 86%2,473$124,213$438,900$298 cheaper homes ($126K less) · older homes
Manahawkin, NJ 08050 86%2,439$115,676$422,900$327 cheaper homes ($142K less)
Clinton, MD 20735 86%2,348$126,196$432,900$211 cheaper homes ($132K less)
Powhatan, VA 23139 86%2,344$110,349$405,000$249 cheaper homes ($160K less) · more single-family homes
Denver, NC 28037 86%2,278$111,703$491,900$235 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Ball Ground, GA 30107 86%2,167$110,811$387,600$211 cheaper homes ($178K less) · smaller
Gainesville, GA 30506 86%2,189$97,413$390,500$214 cheaper homes ($175K less)
Loxahatchee, FL 33470 86%2,692$122,163$584,500$301 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Apollo Beach, FL 33572 86%2,548$122,130$472,800$217 cheaper homes ($92K less) · newer homes
Valley Center, CA 92082 86%1,026$126,544$833,600$416 pricier homes ($269K more)
Pepperell, MA 01463 85%2,468$123,911$482,100$298 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller · older homes
Lakeville, MA 02347 85%2,523$133,984$565,900$358 smaller
Pelham, NH 03076 85%2,480$135,956$552,600$312 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Westminster, MD 21158 85%2,314$109,827$384,700$223 cheaper homes ($180K less)
Fredericksburg, VA 22407 85%2,335$111,129$409,500$219 cheaper homes ($156K less) · larger

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.