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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 92649

Huntington Beach: median income $123,257, home value $1,131,500, $810/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96816 82%2,565$114,609$1,168,800$730 pricier homes ($37K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Aiea, HI 96701 81%2,569$111,173$941,600$542 cheaper homes ($190K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Seattle, WA 98116 79%984$126,151$973,400$612 cheaper homes ($158K less) · younger residents
Miami, FL 33133 78%2,322$103,420$1,022,400$923 cheaper homes ($109K less) · younger residents
Miami, FL 33156 78%2,320$137,076$1,120,100$619 more homeowners
Kailua, HI 96734 78%2,558$132,782$1,367,600$904 pricier homes ($236K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Mililani, HI 96789 77%2,572$127,066$920,400$602 cheaper homes ($211K less) · larger · more homeowners
Kirkland, WA 98034 77%991$135,219$946,300$565 cheaper homes ($185K less) · younger residents
Miami, FL 33134 76%2,318$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($420K less) · older homes
Seattle, WA 98118 76%980$113,762$810,500$480 cheaper homes ($321K less) · younger residents
Waltham, MA 02451 75%2,582$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($379K less) · smaller · younger residents
Harrison, NY 10528 75%2,459$154,416$937,500$598 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($194K less) · smaller
Pearl City, HI 96782 74%2,570$108,669$874,200$603 cheaper homes ($257K less)
Edmonds, WA 98020 74%999$130,319$1,031,500$625 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller · older residents
Seattle, WA 98126 74%981$116,466$783,700$525 cheaper homes ($348K less) · smaller · younger residents
Greenwich, CT 06830 73%2,464$146,654$1,660,700$858 pricier homes ($529K more) · older homes
Kaneohe, HI 96744 73%2,561$131,653$1,039,900$690 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · more homeowners
Renton, WA 98056 73%977$113,688$797,300$467 cheaper homes ($334K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Mamaroneck, NY 10543 72%2,458$126,417$729,600$560 cheaper homes ($402K less) · smaller · younger residents
Woburn, MA 01801 71%2,586$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($458K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33143 71%2,319$83,008$857,200$738 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($274K less) · younger residents
Carbondale, CO 81623 71%713$109,661$913,300$681 cheaper homes ($218K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Honolulu, HI 96822 71%2,565$95,947$1,003,400$551 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($128K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Honolulu, HI 96825 71%2,558$153,210$1,088,700$759 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($43K less) · more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98106 71%981$124,212$706,600$448 cheaper homes ($425K less) · younger residents

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.