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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 Pescadero, CA 94060

Pescadero: median income $127,973, home value $1,401,500, $838/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kula, HI 96790 72%2,328$100,693$1,037,700$897 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($364K less) · larger
Kalaheo, HI 96741 71%2,450$110,873$953,200$696 cheaper homes ($448K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
The Plains, VA 20198 70%2,406$106,518$933,000$521 cheaper homes ($469K less) · larger
Kilauea, HI 96754 69%2,432$90,353$1,227,600$927 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($174K less) · larger
Papaikou, HI 96781 69%2,306$96,400$828,500$746 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($573K less) · older residents
Salisbury, CT 06068 68%2,591$123,552$842,200$461 cheaper homes ($559K less)
Eleele, HI 96705 67%2,453$118,438$777,200$788 cheaper homes ($624K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Haiku, HI 96708 67%2,320$100,664$1,105,400$844 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($296K less) · larger
Hanapepe, HI 96716 66%2,453$105,000$716,500$546 cheaper homes ($685K less) · larger
Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730 65%804$98,305$1,014,200$801 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($387K less) · larger
Montauk, NY 11954 64%2,678$142,961$1,356,600$1,185 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Kapaau, HI 96755 64%2,323$96,813$722,400$648 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($679K less) · larger
Holualoa, HI 96725 63%2,355$93,346$880,000$586 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($522K less) · larger
Kekaha, HI 96752 60%2,458$90,174$682,900$727 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($719K less) · larger
Hanalei, HI 96714 59%2,442$132,448$1,209,000$2,200 cheaper homes ($193K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Brookhaven, NY 11719 58%2,633$126,250$658,700$410 cheaper homes ($743K less) · larger · more homeowners
Banner, WY 82832 58%958$94,375$895,100$452 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($506K less) · more homeowners
Kaaawa, HI 96730 58%2,376$126,563$966,600$691 cheaper homes ($435K less) · 9 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Makawao, HI 96768 58%2,325$100,391$946,700$814 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($455K less) · larger
Mattituck, NY 11952 57%2,648$120,139$764,300$531 cheaper homes ($637K less) · larger · older residents
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 57%2,645$125,179$1,054,000$822 cheaper homes ($348K less) · larger · more homeowners
Bow, WA 98232 57%785$104,559$782,200$529 cheaper homes ($619K less) · larger · older residents
Sag Harbor, NY 11963 56%2,660$127,746$1,208,000$1,004 cheaper homes ($194K less) · larger · older residents
Southold, NY 11971 56%2,653$129,507$843,300$587 cheaper homes ($558K less) · larger · older residents
West Barnstable, MA 02668 55%2,749$111,731$709,300$459 cheaper homes ($692K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute

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.