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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 Girdwood, AK 99587

Girdwood: median income $163,704, home value $630,200, $575/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Byfield, MA 01922 81%3,331$142,207$804,900$375 pricier homes ($175K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Penryn, CA 95663 81%1,939$155,917$960,800$540 pricier homes ($331K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Norwood, NJ 07648 80%3,327$178,311$709,100$474 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · more walkable
North Hampton, NH 03862 79%3,323$144,583$670,400$496 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Huntsville, UT 84317 76%2,068$130,040$762,700$418 lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($133K more) · larger
Creston, CA 93432 76%2,165$146,938$885,700$484 pricier homes ($256K more) · smaller · younger residents
Rowley, MA 01969 75%3,334$132,734$667,300$375 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Millis, MA 02054 74%3,349$155,996$603,500$369 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · older homes
Colorado Springs, CO 80926 74%2,428$131,111$580,400$279 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($50K less)
Groveland, MA 01834 73%3,328$141,487$610,900$389 larger · younger residents
Boylston, MA 01505 72%3,328$140,962$578,600$343 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Hampton Falls, NH 03844 72%3,324$165,509$764,900$354 pricier homes ($135K more) · more single-family homes · more walkable
Cape Neddick, ME 03902 72%3,316$133,676$592,200$405 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($38K less) · more single-family homes
East Moriches, NY 11940 72%3,376$138,639$661,600$432 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Greenland, NH 03840 71%3,319$162,837$662,800$390 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Congers, NY 10920 71%3,319$145,567$582,800$375 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · older homes
Middleburg, VA 20117 71%3,311$146,120$937,100$395 pricier homes ($307K more) · more single-family homes
Pine Valley, CA 91962 71%2,429$143,094$528,100$414 cheaper homes ($102K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Aromas, CA 95004 71%2,049$130,744$877,300$600 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($247K more) · larger
Wrentham, MA 02093 70%3,355$151,676$654,900$355 larger
Salisbury, CT 06068 70%3,290$123,552$842,200$461 lower income ($40K less) · pricier homes ($212K more) · more single-family homes
Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889 70%3,320$157,781$542,300$319 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger
Northbridge, MA 01534 69%3,340$141,250$481,200$265 cheaper homes ($149K less) · larger
Saugatuck, MI 49453 69%2,834$110,139$490,600$404 lower income ($54K less) · cheaper homes ($140K less)
Newcastle, CA 95658 69%1,939$126,581$837,700$450 lower income ($37K less) · pricier homes ($208K more) · 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.