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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 Bonsall, CA 92003

Bonsall: median income $113,216, home value $926,700, $451/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Holualoa, HI 96725 87%2,557$93,346$880,000$586 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 6 min shorter commute
East Moriches, NY 11940 86%2,477$138,639$661,600$432 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($265K less)
Salisbury, CT 06068 85%2,441$123,552$842,200$461 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · older homes
White Salmon, WA 98672 82%890$97,622$669,200$415 cheaper homes ($258K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 81%2,405$129,931$652,400$365 cheaper homes ($274K less) · larger · more homeowners
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 81%697$109,129$798,900$438 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger · more walkable
Kingston, WA 98346 81%1,041$114,779$612,800$348 cheaper homes ($314K less) · larger · more homeowners
Carbondale, CO 81623 80%691$109,661$913,300$681 larger · more walkable
Huntsville, UT 84317 80%626$130,040$762,700$418 cheaper homes ($164K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Kingston, MA 02364 79%2,578$119,876$610,600$386 cheaper homes ($316K less) · larger · more homeowners
The Plains, VA 20198 79%2,218$106,518$933,000$521 smaller · more single-family homes
Oak Creek, CO 80467 79%743$102,143$663,500$404 cheaper homes ($263K less) · smaller · more homeowners
North Easton, MA 02356 78%2,559$127,224$650,300$348 cheaper homes ($276K less) · larger
Eagle, CO 81631 78%726$113,662$735,800$462 cheaper homes ($191K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Driggs, ID 83422 78%791$96,530$548,600$486 cheaper homes ($378K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Kalaheo, HI 96741 78%2,689$110,873$953,200$696 pricier homes ($27K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 78%1,008$128,592$791,100$401 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger
Kennebunkport, ME 04046 77%2,590$102,529$586,100$434 cheaper homes ($341K less) · larger · older residents
Marshall, VA 20115 77%2,211$142,981$657,300$273 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($269K less) · larger
Kealakekua, HI 96750 77%2,561$92,576$697,600$283 cheaper homes ($229K less) · smaller
Steilacoom, WA 98388 77%1,000$100,851$655,000$377 cheaper homes ($272K less) · more walkable
North Billerica, MA 01862 76%2,549$138,571$586,200$367 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($341K less) · larger
Chester, MD 21619 76%2,297$107,639$486,600$297 cheaper homes ($440K less)
Kamas, UT 84036 76%604$120,769$753,300$490 cheaper homes ($173K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Merrimac, MA 01860 75%2,563$123,054$553,400$329 cheaper homes ($373K less) · older residents · more homeowners

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.