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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 Huntington Beach, CA 92646

Huntington Beach: median income $130,672, home value $1,076,500, $786/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96816 89%2,569$114,609$1,168,800$730 pricier homes ($92K more)
Edmonds, WA 98020 88%1,003$130,319$1,031,500$625 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Kaneohe, HI 96744 87%2,565$131,653$1,039,900$690 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Miami, FL 33156 86%2,315$137,076$1,120,100$619 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · younger residents
Mililani, HI 96789 84%2,576$127,066$920,400$602 cheaper homes ($156K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Honolulu, HI 96825 82%2,562$153,210$1,088,700$759 smaller · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Aiea, HI 96701 81%2,573$111,173$941,600$542 cheaper homes ($135K less)
Edmonds, WA 98026 81%1,005$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($255K less)
Kailua, HI 96734 79%2,562$132,782$1,367,600$904 pricier homes ($291K more) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98155 79%999$131,540$816,400$460 cheaper homes ($260K less) · younger residents
Belmar, NJ 07719 77%2,441$119,828$700,900$488 cheaper homes ($376K less) · smaller · less walkable
Pearl City, HI 96782 76%2,574$108,669$874,200$603 cheaper homes ($202K less) · less walkable
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 74%2,442$123,152$627,200$556 cheaper homes ($449K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Seattle, WA 98166 73%979$114,969$824,400$420 cheaper homes ($252K less) · smaller
Burlington, MA 01803 72%2,581$146,436$740,600$441 cheaper homes ($336K less) · smaller · less walkable
Scottsdale, AZ 85254 72%346$123,203$785,700$426 cheaper homes ($291K less) · newer homes
Kirkland, WA 98034 72%996$135,219$946,300$565 cheaper homes ($130K less) · younger residents · more renters
Danvers, MA 01923 71%2,594$125,395$644,200$428 cheaper homes ($432K less) · smaller · less walkable
Paramus, NJ 07652 71%2,438$144,349$813,900$504 cheaper homes ($263K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Newburyport, MA 01950 70%2,597$139,625$834,000$552 cheaper homes ($243K less) · smaller · older homes
Dedham, MA 02026 70%2,584$128,955$661,800$448 cheaper homes ($415K less) · smaller · older homes
Stoneham, MA 02180 70%2,587$113,964$671,900$437 cheaper homes ($405K less) · smaller · younger residents
Waltham, MA 02451 70%2,580$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($324K less) · smaller · younger residents
Westbury, NY 11590 70%2,465$152,960$633,800$516 cheaper homes ($443K less) · younger residents · older homes
Bellevue, WA 98008 70%987$184,583$1,206,200$671 higher income ($54K more) · pricier homes ($130K more) · smaller

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.