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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 Oak View, CA 93022

Oak View: median income $110,405, home value $816,800, $601/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Islip, NY 11751 80%2,532$116,559$563,100$434 cheaper homes ($254K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Kalaheo, HI 96741 80%2,578$110,873$953,200$696 pricier homes ($136K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Port Monmouth, NJ 07758 79%2,487$115,298$530,000$401 cheaper homes ($287K less)
Big Pine Key, FL 33043 78%2,362$110,491$638,000$651 cheaper homes ($179K less) · older residents · newer homes
Brookhaven, NY 11719 77%2,549$126,250$658,700$410 cheaper homes ($158K less) · smaller
Mattituck, NY 11952 76%2,566$120,139$764,300$531 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Hanapepe, HI 96716 76%2,582$105,000$716,500$546 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller · younger residents
Sagamore Beach, MA 02562 75%2,665$120,000$591,000$498 cheaper homes ($226K less) · smaller
Kapaau, HI 96755 75%2,429$96,813$722,400$648 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Kekaha, HI 96752 74%2,587$90,174$682,900$727 cheaper homes ($134K less) · smaller · more renters
Centerville, MA 02632 73%2,674$121,317$616,700$486 cheaper homes ($200K less) · larger · older residents
Northvale, NJ 07647 73%2,493$128,542$602,800$451 cheaper homes ($214K less)
Oakhurst, NJ 07755 73%2,493$134,338$768,400$582 cheaper homes ($48K less) · younger residents
Bohemia, NY 11716 73%2,537$128,889$559,800$385 cheaper homes ($257K less) · larger
Waialua, HI 96791 73%2,511$97,470$977,400$861 pricier homes ($161K more) · 6 min longer commute · more renters
Tacoma, WA 98443 73%899$105,035$519,100$320 cheaper homes ($298K less)
Hazlet, NJ 07730 72%2,484$125,338$478,600$375 cheaper homes ($338K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Islandia, NY 11749 72%2,534$116,313$477,400$366 cheaper homes ($339K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Kahului, HI 96732 72%2,443$101,739$864,300$640 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · more renters
Beavercreek, OR 97004 72%769$112,667$721,300$425 cheaper homes ($96K less) · 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Bow, WA 98232 72%991$104,559$782,200$529 cheaper homes ($35K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Stevenson, WA 98648 72%792$96,696$555,500$380 cheaper homes ($261K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Westport, MA 02790 71%2,636$97,250$507,900$350 cheaper homes ($309K less) · larger · less walkable
Kennebunkport, ME 04046 71%2,658$102,529$586,100$434 cheaper homes ($231K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Oakdale, NY 11769 71%2,536$123,558$607,000$389 cheaper homes ($210K less)

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.