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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 Avalon, CA 90704

Avalon: median income $105,139, home value $936,000, $1,221/sq ft, 12-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lahaina, HI 96761 52%2,492$101,123$995,800$849 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Koloa, HI 96756 51%2,620$99,274$969,800$1,130 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Hillburn, NY 10931 45%2,462$83,365$487,000— cheaper homes ($449K less) · smaller · younger residents
Marathon, FL 33050 45%2,317$94,898$747,300$686 cheaper homes ($189K less) · larger · older residents
Waimea, HI 96796 44%2,630$89,205$769,700$627 cheaper homes ($166K less) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Stateline, NV 89449 41%399$83,988$1,065,700$627 pricier homes ($130K more) · older residents · 10 min longer commute
Lihue, HI 96766 41%2,612$100,678$793,000$733 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Key West, FL 33040 40%2,280$86,586$819,400$824 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger · more walkable
Norwalk, CT 06855 39%2,502$106,439$511,200$459 cheaper homes ($425K less) · larger · 12 min longer commute
Dillon, CO 80435 38%811$97,463$941,600$927 larger · younger residents · 10 min longer commute
Avon, CO 81620 38%787$102,775$861,500$950 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Kihei, HI 96753 37%2,484$88,408$1,033,600$830 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger · older residents
South Hackensack, NJ 07606 35%2,469$84,527$546,500$484 cheaper homes ($390K less) · 9 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Cordova, AK 99574 35%2,247$85,132$418,400— cheaper homes ($518K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Kittery, ME 03904 34%2,633$85,084$448,900$448 cheaper homes ($487K less) · larger · older residents
West Harrison, NY 10604 34%2,484$117,014$735,700$479 cheaper homes ($200K less) · larger · 14 min longer commute
Laie, HI 96762 34%2,541$125,645$944,500$740 larger · younger residents · more walkable
Sparkill, NY 10976 33%2,475$85,893$651,800$423 cheaper homes ($284K less) · smaller · 12 min longer commute
Greenport, NY 11944 33%2,556$85,298$885,800$535 cheaper homes ($50K less) · older residents · 12 min longer commute
Minturn, CO 81645 33%790$102,039$1,089,600$847 pricier homes ($154K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Princeville, HI 96722 33%2,611$100,938$1,431,600$974 pricier homes ($496K more) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Lanai City, HI 96763 32%2,509$92,417$638,400$517 cheaper homes ($298K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Unalaska, AK 99685 32%2,725$135,759$462,400— higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($474K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Newport, RI 02840 31%2,608$86,250$746,900$643 cheaper homes ($189K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Honolulu, HI 96819 31%2,546$99,848$954,600$477 larger · 12 min longer commute · more single-family 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.