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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 Seattle, WA 98108

Seattle: median income $95,780, home value $720,400, $423/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seattle, WA 98146 95%4$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Covina, CA 91724 94%957$103,163$782,700$494 pricier homes ($62K more)
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 94%17$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Winnetka, CA 91306 91%941$93,151$800,000$518 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger
Tacoma, WA 98406 91%21$104,264$638,400$347 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Tacoma, WA 98466 91%24$101,778$602,400$351 cheaper homes ($118K less)
Lynnwood, WA 98037 90%21$107,281$767,300$393 pricier homes ($47K more) · newer homes
Duarte, CA 91010 89%953$102,705$756,500$527 pricier homes ($36K more) · older residents
Glendora, CA 91740 89%955$99,083$787,400$489 pricier homes ($67K more) · 5 min longer commute
West Covina, CA 91792 89%962$94,817$696,200$489 Very close on everything we compare
Woburn, MA 01801 88%2,477$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33176 88%2,727$86,354$638,900$426 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Ventura, CA 93003 88%930$103,761$816,300$535 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger
Beaverton, OR 97008 88%146$96,116$578,100$338 cheaper homes ($142K less)
Lynnwood, WA 98036 88%18$88,958$759,900$437 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98118 88%2$113,762$810,500$480 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger
Seattle, WA 98178 88%5$99,505$660,400$367 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Everett, WA 98203 88%28$107,376$608,600$359 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Denver, CO 80215 87%1,012$85,190$650,100$298 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Torrance, CA 90502 87%970$94,291$697,400$557 older residents
La Habra, CA 90631 87%967$104,251$818,500$545 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger
Artesia, CA 90701 87%970$101,004$776,600$590 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Redlands, CA 92374 87%969$102,813$551,600$362 cheaper homes ($169K less) · larger
Richmond, CA 94804 87%664$91,037$631,900$535 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger
Cotati, CA 94931 87%637$101,994$820,000$454 pricier homes ($100K more) · smaller · newer 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.

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