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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 Cosmopolis, WA 98537

Cosmopolis: median income $79,459, home value $339,000, $204/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gibbstown, NJ 08027 88%2,444$92,128$251,100$211 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · older residents
Gibbsboro, NJ 08026 87%2,458$100,313$308,400$235 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Clayton, NJ 08312 87%2,458$89,294$254,100$208 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger
Zumbrota, MN 55992 86%1,504$92,417$274,600$174 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
West Point, VA 23181 84%2,448$95,699$290,600$191 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · less walkable
Silver Lake, WI 53170 84%1,758$79,931$284,400$237 cheaper homes ($55K less) · less walkable
Monticello, UT 84535 84%963$75,625$321,700$220 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Newfield, NJ 08344 83%2,464$85,938$241,800$232 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · less walkable
Elizabethville, PA 17023 83%2,348$79,435$210,500$137 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Dayton, OR 97114 83%126$84,228$462,500$272 pricier homes ($124K more) · larger
Eyota, MN 55934 82%1,529$84,952$327,700$163 less walkable · newer homes
Ingleside, IL 60041 82%1,763$93,396$245,300$203 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
National Park, NJ 08063 81%2,447$83,074$219,600$252 cheaper homes ($119K less) · older homes
Woodbine, NJ 08270 81%2,485$99,592$303,400$233 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · less walkable
Delaware City, DE 19706 81%2,437$83,681$263,000$218 cheaper homes ($76K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Spring Valley, MN 55975 81%1,532$77,411$210,400$135 cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger
Malad City, ID 83252 81%655$76,328$271,600$229 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · less walkable
Cresco, PA 18326 80%2,402$85,352$285,300$215 cheaper homes ($54K less) · less walkable
Rabun Gap, GA 30568 80%2,235$75,948$273,400$218 cheaper homes ($66K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Young America, MN 55397 80%1,435$81,957$352,800$166 less walkable
Hinckley, IL 60520 80%1,756$98,958$320,500$190 less walkable
East Brookfield, MA 01515 79%2,520$81,042$381,200$286 pricier homes ($42K more) · older residents
Swanton, VT 05488 79%2,395$77,154$288,700$225 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
North Franklin, CT 06254 79%2,534$105,000$326,200$246 higher income ($26K more) · less walkable
Mathews, VA 23109 79%2,474$79,196$310,800$187 cheaper homes ($28K less) · less walkable

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.