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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 Dana Point, CA 92629

Dana Point: median income $142,807, home value $1,347,700, $1,095/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96825 76%2,576$153,210$1,088,700$759 cheaper homes ($259K less) · more homeowners
Greenwich, CT 06830 75%2,452$146,654$1,660,700$858 pricier homes ($313K more) · older homes
Miami, FL 33156 75%2,298$137,076$1,120,100$619 cheaper homes ($228K less) · younger residents
Kailua, HI 96734 72%2,575$132,782$1,367,600$904 larger · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Edmonds, WA 98020 72%1,020$130,319$1,031,500$625 cheaper homes ($316K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Seattle, WA 98116 70%1,004$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($374K less) · younger residents · more renters
Miami, FL 33133 69%2,300$103,420$1,022,400$923 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($325K less) · younger residents
Basalt, CO 81621 69%719$104,754$1,136,600$1,250 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($211K less) · smaller
Port Washington, NY 11050 68%2,449$154,225$1,035,400$718 cheaper homes ($312K less) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Honolulu, HI 96816 67%2,582$114,609$1,168,800$730 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($179K less) · larger
Spring Lake, NJ 07762 66%2,434$116,295$927,700$705 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($420K less) · smaller
Harrison, NY 10528 66%2,448$154,416$937,500$598 cheaper homes ($410K less) · smaller · younger residents
Florham Park, NJ 07932 65%2,413$156,458$791,100$530 cheaper homes ($557K less) · smaller
Carbondale, CO 81623 65%706$109,661$913,300$681 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($434K less) · smaller
Kirkland, WA 98034 65%1,012$135,219$946,300$565 cheaper homes ($401K less) · larger · younger residents
Boca Raton, FL 33432 64%2,293$107,045$1,052,700$856 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($295K less) · older residents
Mililani, HI 96789 64%2,589$127,066$920,400$602 cheaper homes ($427K less) · larger · younger residents
Incline Village, NV 89451 63%419$166,509$1,461,200$763 pricier homes ($114K more) · smaller · 13 min shorter commute
Ocean City, NJ 08226 62%2,408$101,782$840,500$816 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($507K less) · smaller
Bellevue, WA 98005 62%1,004$160,849$1,519,500$613 pricier homes ($172K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Kirkland, WA 98033 62%1,009$182,500$1,491,700$742 higher income ($40K more) · pricier homes ($144K more) · larger
Kaneohe, HI 96744 61%2,578$131,653$1,039,900$690 cheaper homes ($308K less) · larger · more homeowners
Bothell, WA 98011 61%1,014$131,667$933,000$486 cheaper homes ($415K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Aiea, HI 96701 60%2,586$111,173$941,600$542 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($406K less) · larger
Issaquah, WA 98027 60%995$153,301$996,600$507 cheaper homes ($351K less) · younger residents · less walkable

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.