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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 Kodiak, AK 99615

Kodiak: median income $88,456, home value $424,000, $273/sq ft, 10-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Afton, WY 83110 87%2,094$86,731$381,100$250 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Ketchikan, AK 99901 85%838$92,885$393,300$287 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
Cordova, AK 99574 84%338$85,132$418,400— smaller
Sheridan, WY 82801 82%2,143$73,213$386,500$274 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · older residents
Seward, AK 99664 82%225$87,760$384,600$271 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · older residents
Spearfish, SD 57783 81%2,271$74,844$373,300$233 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Heyburn, ID 83336 81%1,999$71,191$298,800$219 cheaper homes ($125K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Warrenton, OR 97146 81%1,467$82,936$463,800$313 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · older residents
Bethel, AK 99559 81%369$113,333$342,400$291 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Quincy, WA 98848 80%1,564$87,714$357,500$281 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 9 min longer commute
Bridgewater, VA 22812 79%3,483$85,941$366,900$206 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 8 min longer commute
Pella, IA 50219 79%2,821$86,807$301,400$239 cheaper homes ($123K less)
Lander, WY 82520 79%2,170$76,959$337,700$236 cheaper homes ($86K less) · more homeowners
Cedar City, UT 84720 79%2,275$67,670$420,000$209 larger · younger residents
Exeter, CA 93221 79%2,144$86,940$360,900$269 cheaper homes ($63K less) · 10 min longer commute
Yakima, WA 98908 79%1,559$84,197$383,900$242 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Selah, WA 98942 79%1,562$84,646$382,300$239 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Nome, AK 99762 78%622$113,558$353,800— higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller
Beaufort, SC 29902 77%3,734$69,752$349,100$266 cheaper homes ($75K less) · 8 min longer commute
North Sioux City, SD 57049 77%2,635$93,134$432,100$174 smaller · older residents · newer homes
Prosser, WA 99350 77%1,610$81,014$338,500$244 cheaper homes ($86K less) · 12 min longer commute
Dickinson, ND 58601 76%2,210$85,821$278,800$164 cheaper homes ($145K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Abilene, TX 79606 76%3,032$79,196$272,600$192 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Grand Junction, CO 81505 76%2,359$90,830$467,800$294 pricier homes ($44K more) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Heber, CA 92249 76%2,468$72,028$335,600$243 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller · 9 min longer 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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