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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 Union, WA 98592

Union: median income $138,370, home value $558,400, $281/sq ft, 56-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Livermore, CO 80536 80%982$117,500$630,800$307 pricier homes ($72K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Cataldo, ID 83810 75%310$132,344$570,600$317 9 min shorter commute
Terrell, NC 28682 63%2,294$129,390$436,600$190 cheaper homes ($122K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Delaplane, VA 20144 62%2,313$192,614$698,200$228 higher income ($54K more) · pricier homes ($140K more) · smaller
Pomfret, MD 20675 62%2,369$127,269$483,700$201 cheaper homes ($75K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Clinton Corners, NY 12514 59%2,414$120,439$436,700$364 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger · younger residents
Weems, VA 22576 59%2,428$104,948$414,000$264 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($144K less) · younger residents
Cheltenham, MD 20623 58%2,372$146,058$494,500$209 cheaper homes ($64K less) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Suffolk, VA 23432 58%2,452$94,306$391,500$208 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($167K less) · smaller
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487 58%2,448$105,592$487,900$347 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($71K less) · younger residents
Bellvue, CO 80512 58%996$97,837$625,000$309 lower income ($41K less) · pricier homes ($67K more) · younger residents
Goshen, CT 06756 57%2,439$160,815$478,200$324 cheaper homes ($80K less) · younger residents · 13 min shorter commute
Raymond, CA 93653 57%714$120,568$533,700$212 smaller · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Sloughhouse, CA 95683 57%618$140,457$718,900$309 pricier homes ($161K more) · larger · younger residents
Sherman, CT 06784 56%2,435$116,750$492,700$336 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · 15 min shorter commute
Kintnersville, PA 18930 54%2,389$127,072$524,000$253 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents · 17 min shorter commute
Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352 54%954$105,753$694,600$340 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($136K more) · larger
Port Tobacco, MD 20677 53%2,371$165,764$576,700$204 higher income ($27K more) · younger residents · 14 min shorter commute
Jemez Springs, NM 87025 52%1,151$153,936$426,200$283 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mesquite, NV 89034 52%861$91,016$481,800$247 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Reno, NV 89510 52%551$100,282$602,200$386 lower income ($38K less) · pricier homes ($44K more) · younger residents
Cool, CA 95614 52%593$133,426$584,600$262 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · younger residents
Catlett, VA 20119 51%2,338$115,757$560,700$260 larger · younger residents · 14 min shorter commute
Pine, CO 80470 51%1,038$135,682$681,300$304 pricier homes ($123K more) · larger · younger residents
Pauma Valley, CA 92061 51%1,021$92,813$858,300$327 lower income ($46K less) · pricier homes ($300K more) · younger 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.