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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 Roslyn, WA 98941

Roslyn: median income $104,800, home value $565,200, $454/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Norfolk, CT 06058 76%2,342$91,548$417,800$284 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger · more homeowners
Kenvil, NJ 07847 74%2,309$85,327$367,900$521 cheaper homes ($197K less) · larger · more homeowners
High Falls, NY 12440 69%2,304$106,553$346,200$414 cheaper homes ($219K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Verbank, NY 12585 69%2,326$99,648$484,800$547 cheaper homes ($80K less) · more homeowners · newer homes
Ashaway, RI 02804 68%2,424$102,118$355,400$292 cheaper homes ($210K less) · larger · more homeowners
Rockfall, CT 06481 68%2,379$84,674$360,400$272 cheaper homes ($205K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Central Valley, NY 10917 68%2,319$121,944$577,900$264 larger · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Forestville, CA 95436 67%611$109,531$739,600$591 pricier homes ($174K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Cherry Valley, MA 01611 66%2,396$109,868$359,800$292 cheaper homes ($205K less) · larger · younger residents
Cornwall On Hudson, NY 12520 66%2,321$136,797$473,000$304 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger
Bantam, CT 06750 65%2,347$85,000$328,700$320 cheaper homes ($237K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Sloatsburg, NY 10974 65%2,320$117,596$433,300$312 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Canaan, NY 12029 65%2,319$103,542$421,500$319 cheaper homes ($144K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Riegelsville, PA 18077 65%2,291$97,917$438,800$268 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger · older residents
Silverado, CA 92676 65%948$116,250$891,000$637 pricier homes ($326K more) · larger · more homeowners
Falls Village, CT 06031 64%2,335$106,875$464,500$353 cheaper homes ($101K less) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Guerneville, CA 95446 64%611$85,833$610,600$511 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · older residents
Ferndale, CA 95536 63%490$73,375$566,000$336 lower income ($31K less) · larger · older residents
Frenchtown, NJ 08825 62%2,301$101,774$451,500$326 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Greenwood Lake, NY 10925 62%2,314$80,321$360,100$418 cheaper homes ($205K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Brookhaven, NY 11719 62%2,393$126,250$658,700$410 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger · more homeowners
Stanfordville, NY 12581 61%2,322$80,640$412,200$314 cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger · older residents
Bloomingdale, NJ 07403 60%2,319$128,010$431,600$410 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Sound Beach, NY 11789 60%2,384$131,528$428,500$407 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger
Newfoundland, NJ 07435 59%2,312$145,342$464,000$359 higher income ($41K more) · cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger

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.