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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 Suquamish, WA 98392

Suquamish: median income $85,530, home value $452,400, $367/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Welches, OR 97067 91%168$87,794$387,500$324 cheaper homes ($65K less) · older residents
Bonner, MT 59823 89%411$82,813$474,100$349 smaller · less walkable
Forestdale, MA 02644 87%2,540$108,158$485,700$361 pricier homes ($33K more)
Bellevue, ID 83313 87%499$74,575$578,000$516 pricier homes ($126K more)
Cascade, ID 83611 87%392$77,411$429,400$335 less walkable
Camino, CA 95709 87%628$79,780$578,700$298 pricier homes ($126K more) · larger · older residents
Dayton, OR 97114 87%177$84,228$462,500$272 larger · younger residents
Sublimity, OR 97385 87%200$84,796$494,600$308 pricier homes ($42K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Sharon, VT 05065 86%2,390$86,042$341,200$252 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller
Madison Lake, MN 56063 86%1,392$102,391$416,300$297 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Hayden, CO 81639 86%906$110,404$443,600$354 Very close on everything we compare
Applegate, CA 95703 86%609$100,214$603,900$351 pricier homes ($152K more)
Carlton, OR 97111 86%172$108,453$520,400$314 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Chichester, NH 03258 85%2,451$108,906$410,100$271 cheaper homes ($42K less)
West Creek, NJ 08092 85%2,433$110,509$496,900$322 pricier homes ($45K more) · more homeowners
Milton, NY 12547 85%2,383$88,778$377,200$255 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Whites Creek, TN 37189 85%1,976$87,047$383,200$231 cheaper homes ($69K less)
East Helena, MT 59635 85%506$83,740$395,600$277 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Collbran, CO 81624 85%936$91,739$472,600$431 smaller · less walkable
Big Bear City, CA 92314 85%977$74,910$457,200$316 larger
Millerton, NY 12546 84%2,394$84,455$313,300$313 cheaper homes ($139K less)
Ennis, MT 59729 84%542$83,365$480,300$408 pricier homes ($28K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Three Forks, MT 59752 84%536$86,767$461,100$334 larger
Clinton, MT 59825 84%420$90,192$369,900$513 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Woodbridge, CA 95258 84%665$93,854$559,800$312 pricier homes ($107K more)

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.