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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 Bonita, CA 91902

Bonita: median income $122,524, home value $984,900, $532/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kalaheo, HI 96741 88%2,694$110,873$953,200$696 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 86%1,053$128,592$791,100$401 cheaper homes ($194K less) · larger · newer homes
East Hampton, NY 11937 83%2,517$129,883$1,115,100$875 pricier homes ($130K more)
Saint James, NY 11780 81%2,466$144,577$723,200$466 cheaper homes ($262K less)
Hampton Bays, NY 11946 81%2,499$133,918$737,400$659 cheaper homes ($248K less) · 8 min longer commute
Kahului, HI 96732 81%2,550$101,739$864,300$640 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger
Makawao, HI 96768 81%2,542$100,391$946,700$814 cheaper homes ($38K less) · more renters
Billerica, MA 01821 80%2,563$149,042$615,100$382 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($370K less) · larger
Fairfield, NJ 07004 80%2,407$115,980$688,500$393 cheaper homes ($296K less) · smaller
Hauppauge, NY 11788 80%2,464$149,726$653,900$414 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($331K less)
Vashon, WA 98070 80%1,059$120,571$790,700$530 cheaper homes ($194K less) · smaller · older residents
Anacortes, WA 98221 80%1,132$96,528$713,100$419 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($272K less) · older residents
North Easton, MA 02356 79%2,571$127,224$650,300$348 cheaper homes ($335K less)
York, ME 03909 79%2,594$115,608$638,400$414 cheaper homes ($347K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Northvale, NJ 07647 79%2,425$128,542$602,800$451 cheaper homes ($382K less) · smaller
Belmar, NJ 07719 79%2,419$119,828$700,900$488 cheaper homes ($284K less) · more walkable
Bohemia, NY 11716 79%2,469$128,889$559,800$385 cheaper homes ($425K less) · smaller
East Moriches, NY 11940 79%2,487$138,639$661,600$432 cheaper homes ($323K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Southold, NY 11971 79%2,504$129,507$843,300$587 cheaper homes ($142K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Kaneohe, HI 96744 79%2,610$131,653$1,039,900$690 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · more walkable
Kapaa, HI 96746 79%2,679$88,802$882,400$727 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($103K less)
Tewksbury, MA 01876 78%2,565$130,204$577,000$382 cheaper homes ($408K less) · larger
Centerville, MA 02632 78%2,610$121,317$616,700$486 cheaper homes ($368K less) · smaller · older residents
Kennebunkport, ME 04046 78%2,603$102,529$586,100$434 cheaper homes ($399K less) · smaller
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 78%2,414$129,931$652,400$365 cheaper homes ($333K less) · smaller · newer 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.