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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 Willow, AK 99688

Willow: median income $77,197, home value $297,000, $261/sq ft, 64-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
La Grange, CA 95329 86%2,094$79,500$420,100$226 pricier homes ($123K more)
Grizzly Flats, CA 95636 83%2,032$92,004$384,400$286 pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Sopchoppy, FL 32358 78%3,618$75,179$295,700$321 5 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328 73%3,297$86,561$238,900$167 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Pine Mountain Club, CA 93222 71%2,300$69,337$393,000$240 pricier homes ($96K more) · 9 min shorter commute · older homes
Bushkill, PA 18324 70%3,301$67,344$233,200$171 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Dixon, NM 87527 62%2,590$65,461$406,300$173 pricier homes ($109K more) · smaller · younger residents
Mount Bethel, PA 18343 61%3,310$80,491$326,300$185 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents · 11 min shorter commute
Yoder, CO 80864 61%2,491$66,541$365,600$285 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller · older residents
Robertsville, MO 63072 60%2,940$80,333$240,700$198 cheaper homes ($56K less) · 14 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Paige, TX 78659 58%3,208$89,808$349,700$210 pricier homes ($53K more) · 16 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Paradise, TX 76073 57%3,020$101,563$336,000$210 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Hoodsport, WA 98548 57%1,447$68,452$315,000$295 older residents · 12 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Rixeyville, VA 22737 56%3,343$99,177$401,000$314 pricier homes ($104K more) · 18 min shorter commute
Parsonsfield, ME 04047 55%3,289$72,045$272,100$296 smaller · 16 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Linden, VA 22642 55%3,326$114,282$361,700$230 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($65K more) · 17 min shorter commute
Sharps Chapel, TN 37866 55%3,279$77,091$279,000$284 18 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Ravenna, TX 75476 54%3,033$57,697$249,300— cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · older residents
Port Bolivar, TX 77650 54%3,329$61,745$351,600$291 pricier homes ($55K more) · older residents · newer homes
Morristown, AZ 85342 54%2,532$55,917$343,600$205 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · 15 min shorter commute
Machipongo, VA 23405 53%3,478$59,663$341,800$241 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · 15 min shorter commute
Quincy, IN 47456 53%3,015$69,896$179,400— cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Pinon Hills, CA 92372 53%2,363$66,471$459,400$217 pricier homes ($162K more) · larger · younger residents
Ocean View, HI 96737 53%2,970$45,841$321,100— lower income ($31K less) · larger · older residents
Nanjemoy, MD 20662 52%3,378$86,699$397,300$191 pricier homes ($100K more) · 18 min shorter commute · older homes

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.