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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Stateline, NV 89449

Stateline: median income $83,988, home value $1,065,700, $627/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Santa Margarita, CA 93453 80%250$78,288$710,000$721 cheaper homes ($356K less)
Calistoga, CA 94515 77%146$94,464$824,900$797 cheaper homes ($241K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Summerland, CA 93067 73%314$71,134$1,716,500— pricier homes ($651K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Greenport, NY 11944 71%2,488$85,298$885,800$535 cheaper homes ($180K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Princeville, HI 96722 70%2,596$100,938$1,431,600$974 pricier homes ($366K more) · more homeowners
Waimea, HI 96796 69%2,616$89,205$769,700$627 cheaper homes ($296K less) · more single-family homes
Seaside Heights, NJ 08751 68%2,419$77,448$628,500$569 cheaper homes ($437K less) · larger · older residents
Sparkill, NY 10976 67%2,410$85,893$651,800$423 cheaper homes ($414K less) · younger residents
Koloa, HI 96756 67%2,608$99,274$969,800$1,130 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger · younger residents
Marathon, FL 33050 66%2,461$94,898$747,300$686 cheaper homes ($318K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Pismo Beach, CA 93449 66%266$118,072$1,021,300$777 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Holualoa, HI 96725 66%2,524$93,346$880,000$586 cheaper homes ($186K less) · larger · younger residents
Fraser, CO 80442 65%754$108,387$773,000$512 cheaper homes ($293K less) · younger residents
Carpinteria, CA 93013 65%316$110,359$1,153,600$1,089 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($88K more) · larger
Kihei, HI 96753 65%2,501$88,408$1,033,600$830 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · newer homes
Kings Beach, CA 96143 64%20$69,922$795,300$622 cheaper homes ($270K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Cannon Beach, OR 97110 64%521$68,500$790,400$624 cheaper homes ($275K less) · smaller · older residents
Silverthorne, CO 80498 63%732$105,897$824,200$614 cheaper homes ($242K less) · larger · younger residents
Solvang, CA 93463 63%299$118,488$1,114,500$639 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Ojai, CA 93023 62%314$80,927$911,400$774 cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger · more homeowners
Buellton, CA 93427 62%301$102,857$867,500$567 cheaper homes ($198K less) · larger · younger residents
Kittery, ME 03904 61%2,542$85,084$448,900$448 cheaper homes ($617K less) · larger
Edwards, CO 81632 61%711$83,712$904,400$790 cheaper homes ($161K less) · larger · younger residents
Waikoloa, HI 96738 61%2,503$80,928$813,800$637 cheaper homes ($252K less) · larger · younger residents
Lahaina, HI 96761 61%2,506$101,123$995,800$849 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · younger residents

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.