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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 Ojai, CA 93023

Ojai: median income $80,927, home value $911,400, $774/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Key Largo, FL 33037 86%2,400$86,533$683,000$582 cheaper homes ($228K less)
Kapaa, HI 96746 84%2,565$88,802$882,400$727 cheaper homes ($29K less) · less walkable
Tavernier, FL 33070 81%2,398$75,436$732,800$797 cheaper homes ($179K less) · smaller
Greenport, NY 11944 78%2,570$85,298$885,800$535 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · older homes
South Yarmouth, MA 02664 76%2,679$82,125$551,400$474 cheaper homes ($360K less) · smaller
Whitefish, MT 59937 75%997$75,428$698,200$567 cheaper homes ($213K less) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Kahului, HI 96732 75%2,446$101,739$864,300$640 cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents
Cape May, NJ 08204 74%2,451$82,466$461,400$536 cheaper homes ($450K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Pearl City, HI 96782 74%2,510$108,669$874,200$603 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Sedona, AZ 86336 73%427$68,435$774,800$468 cheaper homes ($137K less) · smaller · older residents
Kailua Kona, HI 96740 73%2,462$95,542$760,600$627 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger · younger residents
Islamorada, FL 33036 72%2,394$86,032$1,017,400$728 pricier homes ($106K more) · smaller · older residents
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 72%924$74,782$589,600$419 cheaper homes ($322K less) · younger residents
Aiea, HI 96701 72%2,509$111,173$941,600$542 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Makawao, HI 96768 72%2,439$100,391$946,700$814 pricier homes ($35K more) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Waialua, HI 96791 72%2,514$97,470$977,400$861 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller · 10 min longer commute
Anacortes, WA 98221 72%986$96,528$713,100$419 cheaper homes ($198K less) · newer homes
East Quogue, NY 11942 71%2,561$93,710$844,100$675 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 69%2,658$87,773$497,600$374 cheaper homes ($414K less) · smaller
Salida, CO 81201 69%788$80,248$674,000$428 cheaper homes ($237K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Holualoa, HI 96725 69%2,460$93,346$880,000$586 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · younger residents
Leavenworth, WA 98826 69%915$87,646$720,000$411 cheaper homes ($191K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
South Dartmouth, MA 02748 68%2,639$97,361$521,800$377 cheaper homes ($390K less) · smaller
Hampton, NH 03842 68%2,639$95,422$548,500$423 cheaper homes ($363K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Belmar, NJ 07719 68%2,487$119,828$700,900$488 higher income ($39K more) · cheaper homes ($211K 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.