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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 Napa, CA 94558

Napa: median income $113,269, home value $890,500, $550/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pearl City, HI 96782 89%2,419$108,669$874,200$603 smaller · more walkable
Kahului, HI 96732 87%2,366$101,739$864,300$640 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Aiea, HI 96701 86%2,418$111,173$941,600$542 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Wailuku, HI 96793 85%2,367$107,668$832,400$656 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · newer homes
Kailua Kona, HI 96740 84%2,395$95,542$760,600$627 cheaper homes ($130K less) · smaller · newer homes
Kaneohe, HI 96744 84%2,411$131,653$1,039,900$690 pricier homes ($149K more) · more walkable
Edmonds, WA 98026 81%648$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · more walkable
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 79%804$109,129$798,900$438 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller · younger residents
Reno, NV 89511 79%149$124,130$916,600$484 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · newer homes
Renton, WA 98058 79%621$115,201$676,000$385 cheaper homes ($215K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Kapaa, HI 96746 78%2,463$88,802$882,400$727 smaller
Mililani, HI 96789 78%2,420$127,066$920,400$602 pricier homes ($30K more) · 5 min longer commute · more walkable
Belmar, NJ 07719 77%2,547$119,828$700,900$488 cheaper homes ($190K less) · smaller · more walkable
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 77%611$128,592$791,100$401 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller · newer homes
Danvers, MA 01923 76%2,669$125,395$644,200$428 cheaper homes ($246K less) · smaller · older homes
Boca Raton, FL 33486 76%2,572$105,540$664,100$530 cheaper homes ($226K less) · smaller
Makawao, HI 96768 76%2,360$100,391$946,700$814 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Seattle, WA 98146 76%625$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($211K less) · smaller · more walkable
Everett, WA 98208 76%652$103,705$691,500$388 cheaper homes ($199K less) · younger residents · more walkable
Peabody, MA 01960 75%2,669$96,501$596,700$406 cheaper homes ($294K less) · more apartments and townhomes · more walkable
Plymouth, MA 02360 75%2,694$116,941$527,400$382 cheaper homes ($363K less) · 7 min longer commute
Norwalk, CT 06851 75%2,566$111,341$587,400$407 cheaper homes ($303K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Golden, CO 80401 75%918$118,039$804,500$350 cheaper homes ($86K less) · younger residents
Honolulu, HI 96816 75%2,416$114,609$1,168,800$730 pricier homes ($278K more) · more walkable · older homes
Oregon City, OR 97045 75%476$103,573$587,700$313 cheaper homes ($303K 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.