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Towns most like Unalaska, AK 99685

Unalaska: median income $135,759, home value $462,400, 6-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Barrow, AK 99723 66%1,234$115,313$311,400$213 cheaper homes ($151K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Bethel, AK 99559 56%509$113,333$342,400$291 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger · younger residents
Kotzebue, AK 99752 54%908$110,357$288,400$196 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($174K less) · younger residents
Valdez, AK 99686 47%877$99,349$312,200$155 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($150K less) · more homeowners
Colorado Springs, CO 80930 43%3,024$90,467$371,900$216 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller
Nome, AK 99762 43%734$113,558$353,800— cheaper homes ($109K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Kodiak, AK 99615 39%571$88,456$424,000$273 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Watford City, ND 58854 38%2,698$99,000$388,700$206 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Lanai City, HI 96763 37%2,339$92,417$638,400$517 lower income ($43K less) · pricier homes ($176K more) · 10 min longer commute
Cordova, AK 99574 37%897$85,132$418,400— lower income ($51K less) · cheaper homes ($44K less) · more homeowners
Thorndale, PA 19372 36%4,085$115,438$337,000$248 cheaper homes ($125K less) · smaller · 19 min longer commute
Dillingham, AK 99576 36%468$99,125$288,400$180 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($174K less) · smaller
Port Royal, SC 29935 35%4,287$76,544$263,700$351 lower income ($59K less) · cheaper homes ($199K less) · 12 min longer commute
Stanley, ND 58784 35%2,710$116,616$258,600$118 cheaper homes ($204K less) · younger residents · 11 min longer commute
Tangent, OR 97389 35%2,026$94,909$433,000$295 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
North Sioux City, SD 57049 34%3,179$93,134$432,100$174 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Douglas, AK 99824 34%1,262$92,188$406,500$343 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Kansas City, MO 64158 33%3,409$105,043$371,800$182 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 33%2,497$105,577$737,600$640 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($275K more) · larger
Ketchikan, AK 99901 33%1,382$92,885$393,300$287 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Tioga, ND 58852 32%2,689$80,595$209,300$125 lower income ($55K less) · cheaper homes ($253K less) · smaller
Avalon, CA 90704 32%2,725$105,139$936,000$1,221 lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($474K more) · 6 min longer commute
Anchorage, AK 99517 32%792$103,880$402,100$256 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Williston, ND 58801 31%2,667$84,702$298,300$201 lower income ($51K less) · cheaper homes ($164K less) · larger
Koloa, HI 96756 31%2,240$99,274$969,800$1,130 lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($507K more) · larger

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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