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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 Allyn, WA 98524

Allyn: median income $99,483, home value $526,800, $306/sq ft, 47-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Copperopolis, CA 95228 88%660$107,899$484,500$286 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Rixeyville, VA 22737 87%2,312$99,177$401,000$314 cheaper homes ($126K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Florence, MT 59833 86%416$94,097$551,600$333 9 min shorter commute
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487 85%2,438$105,592$487,900$347 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Kiowa, CO 80117 85%1,075$115,673$667,100$265 pricier homes ($140K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Waretown, NJ 08758 84%2,450$96,900$486,300$266 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Bailey, CO 80421 84%1,026$98,452$578,700$316 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Reno, NV 89510 84%549$100,282$602,200$386 pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458 83%2,450$86,431$370,900$337 cheaper homes ($156K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Rossville, TN 38066 82%1,908$107,660$377,900$200 cheaper homes ($149K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Paige, TX 78659 82%1,810$89,808$349,700$210 cheaper homes ($177K less) · smaller
Mountain Ranch, CA 95246 82%642$98,269$417,100$200 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller
Hidden Valley Lake, CA 95467 82%591$84,152$393,100$212 cheaper homes ($134K less)
Mico, TX 78056 81%1,773$119,946$553,500$171 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Thayne, WY 83127 81%652$87,743$482,700$325 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Acton, CA 93510 81%922$121,023$739,700$366 pricier homes ($213K more) · larger · younger residents
Raymond, CA 93653 80%713$120,568$533,700$212 smaller
Greenwood, CA 95635 80%592$101,250$485,200$250 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Colton, OR 97017 80%153$83,355$610,300$323 pricier homes ($84K more) · younger residents
Whiteford, MD 21160 79%2,354$106,181$391,300$336 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller · more renters
Cross Junction, VA 22625 79%2,272$95,515$361,900$209 cheaper homes ($165K less) · more single-family homes
Pioneer, CA 95666 79%627$84,311$386,500$247 cheaper homes ($140K less) · older homes
Geneva, FL 32732 78%2,568$119,205$487,600$280 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents
Pipe Creek, TX 78063 78%1,765$83,914$304,700$260 cheaper homes ($222K less) · larger
Lyons, OR 97358 78%181$95,391$491,500$325 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · older residents

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.