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Towns most like Roy, WA 98580

Roy: median income $104,684, home value $542,800, $291/sq ft, 47-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eatonville, WA 98328 93%10$103,696$591,800$355 pricier homes ($49K more)
Valley Springs, CA 95252 87%613$89,651$457,000$284 cheaper homes ($86K less) · more single-family homes
Foresthill, CA 95631 87%552$104,402$496,900$296 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Colton, OR 97017 85%124$83,355$610,300$323 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller
Bumpass, VA 23024 84%2,328$100,962$371,300$258 cheaper homes ($172K less) · more single-family homes
Copperopolis, CA 95228 84%629$107,899$484,500$286 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · older residents
Allyn, WA 98524 84%34$99,483$526,800$306 smaller · older residents
Quail Valley, CA 92587 82%955$104,290$632,900$355 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger · younger residents
Acton, CA 93510 82%890$121,023$739,700$366 pricier homes ($197K more) · more single-family homes
Graham, WA 98338 81%9$114,819$509,600$302 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · younger residents
Rainier, WA 98576 81%12$104,896$446,900$297 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller · younger residents
Wittmann, AZ 85361 80%1,046$77,361$412,400$247 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($130K less) · newer homes
Boring, OR 97009 80%106$106,650$647,500$335 pricier homes ($105K more) · 9 min shorter commute · older homes
Gold Bar, WA 98251 80%72$83,891$448,900$398 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller · more walkable
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026 80%235$100,599$540,400$245 10 min shorter commute
Spotsylvania, VA 22551 79%2,324$110,370$391,400$236 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Coarsegold, CA 93614 79%687$87,869$379,900$224 cheaper homes ($163K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Amboy, WA 98601 79%72$106,776$515,000$277 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
La Center, WA 98629 79%75$106,779$611,200$278 pricier homes ($68K more) · 12 min shorter commute
Elk, WA 99009 79%251$81,809$427,200$276 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 78%2,281$94,048$341,200$236 cheaper homes ($202K less)
Paradise, TX 76073 78%1,611$101,563$336,000$210 cheaper homes ($207K less) · 7 min longer commute
Spring Creek, NV 89815 78%548$102,926$351,100$228 cheaper homes ($192K less) · younger residents
Granite Falls, WA 98252 78%81$98,370$520,700$375 11 min shorter commute
Shirley, MA 01464 77%2,466$122,365$427,600$294 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute

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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