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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 Grayland, WA 98547

Grayland: median income $42,400, home value $215,200, $229/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tombstone, AZ 85638 88%1,281$37,604$184,000$242 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Cherryfield, ME 04622 84%2,654$43,854$165,900$251 cheaper homes ($49K less) · more renters
Mountain, WI 54149 84%1,699$50,250$207,500$245 more single-family homes
Lubec, ME 04652 83%2,687$52,083$187,800$221 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Glade Valley, NC 28627 82%2,305$46,474$246,400$212 pricier homes ($31K more) · more renters
Mount Ida, AR 71957 82%1,794$47,703$179,000$229 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · newer homes
Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423 82%541$41,143$293,600$211 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger · more renters
Prattsville, NY 12468 81%2,426$51,875$241,100$278 pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents
Meadows Of Dan, VA 24120 81%2,324$46,901$205,200$220 more single-family homes
Addison, ME 04606 80%2,666$50,524$163,500$191 cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Raphine, VA 24472 80%2,337$51,429$251,000$268 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · younger residents
Port Austin, MI 48467 80%1,979$53,750$172,500$189 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Kosse, TX 76653 80%1,807$48,500$150,200$190 cheaper homes ($65K less) · less walkable
Port Orford, OR 97465 80%282$43,777$342,100$273 pricier homes ($127K more) · larger · more renters
Chiloquin, OR 97624 80%317$48,628$233,000$248 larger · newer homes
East Concord, NY 14055 79%2,222$51,089$203,300$200 younger residents · more single-family homes
Mentone, AL 35984 79%2,161$44,135$138,000$286 cheaper homes ($77K less) · more single-family homes
Colorado City, CO 81019 79%1,154$38,056$223,400$241 more renters · newer homes
Colebrook, NH 03576 78%2,487$52,682$214,900$204 larger · younger residents
North Creek, NY 12853 78%2,405$57,950$214,600$236 younger residents
Westover, MD 21871 78%2,496$50,524$185,900$189 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Arapahoe, NC 28510 78%2,557$58,839$264,100$240 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · younger residents
Edwards, MO 65326 78%1,672$51,888$181,100$203 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Karnack, TX 75661 78%1,850$41,929$158,500$258 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · younger residents
Oakwood, TX 75855 78%1,827$45,962$186,000— cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute

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.