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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 Battle Ground, WA 98604

Battle Ground: median income $112,448, home value $589,800, $299/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sacramento, CA 95829 95%510$105,395$621,100$292 pricier homes ($31K more)
Henderson, NV 89002 93%783$105,471$448,900$238 cheaper homes ($141K less)
Elk Grove, CA 95624 93%513$125,332$633,300$312 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Galt, CA 95632 93%524$102,239$522,200$312 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Sandy, OR 97055 93%32$112,323$493,900$274 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller
Sparks, NV 89436 92%449$114,100$588,500$303 Very close on everything we compare
Las Vegas, NV 89131 91%757$116,468$531,900$248 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Stockton, CA 95212 91%540$111,720$538,500$323 cheaper homes ($51K less) · more walkable
Clermont, FL 34715 90%2,503$105,262$437,800$220 cheaper homes ($152K less)
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 90%1,003$122,323$547,500$230 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Indio, CA 92203 90%895$97,311$553,700$263 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Lancaster, CA 93536 90%794$106,903$534,200$263 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Bakersfield, CA 93314 89%740$126,250$543,900$245 cheaper homes ($46K less)
American Canyon, CA 94503 89%527$121,088$697,400$385 pricier homes ($108K more) · smaller
Lincoln, CA 95648 89%481$112,333$657,800$346 pricier homes ($68K more)
Oregon City, OR 97045 89%31$103,573$587,700$313 Very close on everything we compare
Jackson, NJ 08527 88%2,432$115,487$485,800$299 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger
Apopka, FL 32712 88%2,509$108,734$422,700$208 cheaper homes ($167K less)
Rathdrum, ID 83858 88%302$95,380$507,600$341 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Palmdale, CA 93551 88%805$119,801$585,100$264 8 min longer commute
Chesapeake, VA 23323 87%2,442$108,730$388,300$222 cheaper homes ($202K less)
Mesa, AZ 85207 87%1,030$108,699$505,000$282 cheaper homes ($85K less) · older residents
Goodyear, AZ 85338 87%1,008$101,744$436,300$226 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger
Surprise, AZ 85388 87%996$112,164$459,900$221 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Palmer, AK 99645 87%1,518$100,455$367,400$268 cheaper homes ($222K less)

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.