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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 Capistrano Beach, CA 92624

Capistrano Beach: median income $140,666, home value $1,226,200, $1,085/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Montauk, NY 11954 84%2,539$142,961$1,356,600$1,185 pricier homes ($130K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Kailua, HI 96734 75%2,577$132,782$1,367,600$904 pricier homes ($141K more) · larger · younger residents
Basalt, CO 81621 73%719$104,754$1,136,600$1,250 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($90K less) · newer homes
East Hampton, NY 11937 71%2,527$129,883$1,115,100$875 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Carbondale, CO 81623 71%705$109,661$913,300$681 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($313K less) · larger
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 69%2,503$125,179$1,054,000$822 cheaper homes ($172K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Kaaawa, HI 96730 68%2,578$126,563$966,600$691 cheaper homes ($260K less) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Waialua, HI 96791 68%2,593$97,470$977,400$861 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($249K less) · 6 min longer commute
Snowmass, CO 81654 67%713$141,111$1,122,000$1,462 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · older residents
Incline Village, NV 89451 67%420$166,509$1,461,200$763 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($235K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Edmonds, WA 98020 67%1,021$130,319$1,031,500$625 cheaper homes ($195K less) · larger · older residents
Sag Harbor, NY 11963 66%2,520$127,746$1,208,000$1,004 older residents · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Southampton, NY 11968 66%2,515$156,219$1,326,600$963 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger · older residents
Honolulu, HI 96816 66%2,584$114,609$1,168,800$730 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Honolulu, HI 96825 66%2,578$153,210$1,088,700$759 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Oyster Bay, NY 11771 65%2,457$157,923$936,300$484 cheaper homes ($290K less) · larger · more homeowners
Kaneohe, HI 96744 65%2,580$131,653$1,039,900$690 cheaper homes ($186K less) · larger · more homeowners
Cos Cob, CT 06807 64%2,453$192,115$1,443,200$722 higher income ($51K more) · pricier homes ($217K more) · younger residents
Miami, FL 33156 64%2,296$137,076$1,120,100$619 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger · more walkable
Makawao, HI 96768 64%2,515$100,391$946,700$814 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($280K less) · larger
Haleiwa, HI 96712 63%2,588$88,333$1,400,100$1,181 lower income ($52K less) · pricier homes ($174K more)
Kalaheo, HI 96741 63%2,663$110,873$953,200$696 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($273K less) · more homeowners
Bedford, MA 01730 62%2,569$172,400$898,500$496 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($328K less) · larger
Nantucket, MA 02554 62%2,634$140,938$1,595,700$1,581 pricier homes ($370K more) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
East Norwich, NY 11732 62%2,456$148,965$780,800$545 cheaper homes ($445K less) · smaller · older 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.