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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 Valleyford, WA 99036

Valleyford: median income $121,518, home value $647,300, $262/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dunbarton, NH 03046 90%2,207$124,348$484,100$272 cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger · younger residents
Grant, FL 32949 90%2,388$130,651$580,600$250 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Hunt, TX 78024 90%1,536$105,381$500,000$288 cheaper homes ($147K less)
Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837 89%2,212$119,712$409,600$286 cheaper homes ($238K less)
Rockville, VA 23146 89%2,096$119,583$464,400$258 cheaper homes ($183K less) · larger
Cumming, IA 50061 89%1,226$130,714$533,800$197 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Queenstown, MD 21658 88%2,124$128,274$483,200$300 cheaper homes ($164K less) · larger
East Kingston, NH 03827 87%2,241$142,794$600,500$273 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Houlton, WI 54082 87%1,177$131,146$476,200$264 cheaper homes ($171K less)
Pilot Hill, CA 95664 87%631$117,901$506,500$302 cheaper homes ($141K less) · older residents
Arrington, TN 37014 86%1,757$105,125$739,500$351 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger
Elbert, CO 80106 86%862$136,852$748,800$295 pricier homes ($102K more) · larger
Holmes, NY 12531 85%2,158$129,028$475,400$312 cheaper homes ($172K less) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Pine, CO 80470 85%814$135,682$681,300$304 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Sonoita, AZ 85637 85%1,150$99,688$467,100$280 cheaper homes ($180K less) · older residents
Kintnersville, PA 18930 84%2,117$127,072$524,000$253 cheaper homes ($123K less) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Boyce, VA 22620 84%2,034$99,896$539,300$224 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · older homes
Sunset, SC 29685 84%1,968$116,742$828,500$381 pricier homes ($181K more)
Plympton, MA 02367 83%2,277$126,736$517,800$380 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger · younger residents
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754 83%2,163$121,591$462,300$353 cheaper homes ($185K less) · older homes
Port Republic, NJ 08241 83%2,183$123,438$462,100$241 cheaper homes ($185K less) · more walkable
Duanesburg, NY 12056 83%2,102$132,150$374,500$193 cheaper homes ($273K less)
Bishopville, MD 21813 83%2,189$121,472$628,000$240 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Maidens, VA 23102 83%2,091$126,635$510,200$272 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger · younger residents
Brooks, GA 30205 83%1,965$105,700$491,800$209 cheaper homes ($156K less) · larger · 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.