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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 Calistoga, CA 94515

Calistoga: median income $94,464, home value $824,900, $797/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Waialua, HI 96791 85%2,407$97,470$977,400$861 pricier homes ($153K more) · 8 min longer commute
Koloa, HI 96756 80%2,462$99,274$969,800$1,130 pricier homes ($145K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Greenport, NY 11944 78%2,632$85,298$885,800$535 pricier homes ($61K more) · older homes
Holualoa, HI 96725 78%2,381$93,346$880,000$586 pricier homes ($55K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Kapaa, HI 96746 78%2,448$88,802$882,400$727 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · more homeowners
Marathon, FL 33050 77%2,598$94,898$747,300$686 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Stateline, NV 89449 77%146$83,988$1,065,700$627 pricier homes ($241K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Waimea, HI 96796 76%2,470$89,205$769,700$627 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · less walkable
Makawao, HI 96768 74%2,347$100,391$946,700$814 pricier homes ($122K more) · larger · younger residents
Key Largo, FL 33037 73%2,616$86,533$683,000$582 cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger · more homeowners
Carbondale, CO 81623 73%827$109,661$913,300$681 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · more homeowners
Kahului, HI 96732 73%2,353$101,739$864,300$640 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · more homeowners
Seaside Heights, NJ 08751 72%2,564$77,448$628,500$569 cheaper homes ($196K less) · smaller · older residents
Pearl City, HI 96782 72%2,406$108,669$874,200$603 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · younger residents
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 70%820$109,129$798,900$438 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · younger residents
Haleiwa, HI 96712 70%2,402$88,333$1,400,100$1,181 pricier homes ($575K more) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Kihei, HI 96753 70%2,357$88,408$1,033,600$830 pricier homes ($209K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Lihue, HI 96766 70%2,454$100,678$793,000$733 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · younger residents
Steilacoom, WA 98388 70%593$100,851$655,000$377 cheaper homes ($170K less) · younger residents
Aiea, HI 96701 69%2,405$111,173$941,600$542 pricier homes ($117K more) · larger · more homeowners
Lahaina, HI 96761 69%2,361$101,123$995,800$849 pricier homes ($171K more) · larger · younger residents
Lanai City, HI 96763 69%2,377$92,417$638,400$517 cheaper homes ($187K less) · smaller · younger residents
Tavernier, FL 33070 68%2,615$75,436$732,800$797 cheaper homes ($92K less) · more homeowners
Kailua Kona, HI 96740 68%2,382$95,542$760,600$627 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · more homeowners
Glen Cove, NY 11542 67%2,572$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger · 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.