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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 Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026

Nine Mile Falls: median income $100,599, home value $540,400, $245/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Street, MD 21154 93%2,106$97,658$455,400$257 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Florence, MT 59833 93%183$94,097$551,600$333 Very close on everything we compare
Alva, FL 33920 89%2,421$98,571$420,900$201 cheaper homes ($120K less) · newer homes
Myakka City, FL 34251 89%2,365$92,005$481,900$345 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Burns, TN 37029 89%1,740$97,222$419,400$239 cheaper homes ($121K less) · younger residents
Bailey, CO 80421 89%835$98,452$578,700$316 pricier homes ($38K more)
Lanexa, VA 23089 88%2,161$108,802$400,600$252 cheaper homes ($140K less) · smaller
Brooks, GA 30205 88%1,985$105,700$491,800$209 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Eustis, FL 32736 88%2,318$96,542$386,000$230 cheaper homes ($154K less)
Surprise, AZ 85387 88%1,010$98,757$481,000$221 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · newer homes
Foresthill, CA 95631 88%623$104,402$496,900$296 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Weare, NH 03281 87%2,215$118,271$396,300$242 cheaper homes ($144K less)
Danville, NH 03819 87%2,246$112,335$436,300$296 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · younger residents
Waretown, NJ 08758 87%2,203$96,900$486,300$266 cheaper homes ($54K less) · more walkable
Amissville, VA 20106 87%2,064$108,469$521,900$281 smaller
Providence Forge, VA 23140 87%2,154$97,500$336,600$203 cheaper homes ($204K less)
Cottontown, TN 37048 87%1,753$100,446$434,400$251 cheaper homes ($106K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Metamora, MI 48455 87%1,684$103,835$367,900$235 cheaper homes ($173K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Kiowa, CO 80117 87%879$115,673$667,100$265 pricier homes ($127K more) · smaller
Zirconia, NC 28790 86%1,992$97,042$455,000$259 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Joelton, TN 37080 86%1,746$87,963$333,700$232 cheaper homes ($207K less)
Clear Lake, MN 55319 86%1,127$111,607$383,200$216 cheaper homes ($157K less) · smaller · younger residents
Thayne, WY 83127 86%463$87,743$482,700$325 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Coarsegold, CA 93614 86%739$87,869$379,900$224 cheaper homes ($161K less) · younger residents
Copperopolis, CA 95228 86%698$107,899$484,500$286 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller

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.