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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 Port Hueneme, CA 93041

Port Hueneme: median income $90,592, home value $586,600, $465/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 90%2,383$88,309$498,100$404 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller
Seattle, WA 98148 87%932$87,342$607,900$331 smaller
Seattle, WA 98188 87%932$76,438$456,400$323 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Norwalk, CT 06854 86%2,520$86,679$460,500$436 cheaper homes ($126K less) · less walkable
Long Branch, NJ 07740 85%2,495$79,870$578,800$453 7 min longer commute
Beaverton, OR 97005 85%806$78,239$504,300$299 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Everett, WA 98201 84%968$74,554$499,800$384 cheaper homes ($87K less) · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Lodi, NJ 07644 83%2,487$89,305$475,000$433 cheaper homes ($112K less) · older homes
Miami, FL 33166 83%2,383$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Denver, CO 80214 83%869$75,575$559,100$387 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Bound Brook, NJ 08805 81%2,465$93,341$417,800$331 cheaper homes ($169K less) · smaller · older homes
Hialeah, FL 33014 81%2,380$77,338$424,200$327 cheaper homes ($162K less) · larger
Denver, CO 80226 81%867$82,300$568,300$267 Very close on everything we compare
Auburn, WA 98002 81%921$78,684$421,300$322 cheaper homes ($165K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Kent, WA 98032 81%927$82,636$520,800$327 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98198 81%928$86,239$589,500$361 larger · 8 min longer commute
Vancouver, WA 98661 81%813$76,913$451,500$289 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger
Haverhill, MA 01832 80%2,632$83,041$429,000$320 cheaper homes ($158K less) · more homeowners
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 80%2,382$75,361$469,700$375 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Delray Beach, FL 33444 80%2,378$72,925$464,100$450 cheaper homes ($123K less)
Honolulu, HI 96818 80%2,510$100,567$667,900$576 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger
Honolulu, HI 96819 80%2,507$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($368K more) · larger
Dallas, TX 75220 79%1,287$69,843$500,200$388 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98168 79%935$88,083$548,000$369 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Dover, NJ 07801 78%2,463$84,517$392,400$366 cheaper homes ($194K less) · older homes

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.