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Towns most like Sedro Woolley, WA 98284

Sedro Woolley: median income $93,006, home value $482,500, $357/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Galt, CA 95632 92%710$102,239$522,200$312 pricier homes ($40K more)
Chehalis, WA 98532 92%135$89,910$427,100$286 cheaper homes ($55K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Rochester, WA 98579 92%124$99,411$463,400$300 smaller
Arlington, WA 98223 91%24$99,681$601,400$389 pricier homes ($119K more) · larger
Marysville, WA 98271 91%30$95,654$538,400$380 pricier homes ($56K more) · more walkable
Shelton, WA 98584 91%99$78,610$393,000$299 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Everson, WA 98247 90%26$88,724$564,400$356 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller
Belfair, WA 98528 90%82$91,058$430,200$303 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Woodland, WA 98674 90%181$94,245$538,000$285 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Stanwood, WA 98292 89%24$101,765$654,100$338 pricier homes ($172K more)
Tacoma, WA 98445 89%97$92,520$444,800$282 cheaper homes ($38K less) · more walkable
Tacoma, WA 98446 89%97$101,938$487,500$285 smaller
Yelm, WA 98597 89%112$92,219$447,600$272 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Culpeper, VA 22701 88%2,286$97,892$396,800$246 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 88%1,036$90,055$463,200$240 smaller
Middleboro, MA 02346 87%2,492$97,056$468,700$299 Very close on everything we compare
Dover, FL 33527 87%2,551$80,464$387,000$238 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller
Tehachapi, CA 93561 87%945$87,357$408,800$252 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Silverton, OR 97381 87%246$89,383$539,600$313 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller
Wasilla, AK 99654 87%1,386$97,544$363,300$254 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger
Riverhead, NY 11901 86%2,445$85,061$453,800$397 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents
Rathdrum, ID 83858 86%251$95,380$507,600$341 pricier homes ($25K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Lancaster, CA 93536 86%972$106,903$534,200$263 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Wallkill, NY 12589 85%2,354$120,815$378,000$261 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($105K less)
Fernley, NV 89408 85%634$89,552$366,500$259 cheaper homes ($116K less) · 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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