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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 94559

Napa: median income $105,188, home value $898,600, $586/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glen Cove, NY 11542 85%2,564$93,242$702,400$499 cheaper homes ($196K less)
Honolulu, HI 96819 85%2,412$99,848$954,600$477 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Pearl City, HI 96782 83%2,414$108,669$874,200$603 more homeowners
Seattle, WA 98146 82%636$102,520$679,500$451 cheaper homes ($219K less) · more homeowners · more walkable
Woburn, MA 01801 81%2,665$111,185$673,500$456 cheaper homes ($225K less) · larger · more walkable
Seattle, WA 98108 81%639$95,780$720,400$423 cheaper homes ($178K less) · more walkable
Norwalk, CT 06851 79%2,571$111,341$587,400$407 cheaper homes ($311K less) · more homeowners
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 78%808$109,129$798,900$438 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Aiea, HI 96701 78%2,413$111,173$941,600$542 pricier homes ($43K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 78%657$107,687$667,100$438 cheaper homes ($232K less) · more walkable
Middletown, RI 02842 77%2,674$101,948$563,300$392 cheaper homes ($335K less) · smaller
Renton, WA 98056 77%637$113,688$797,300$467 cheaper homes ($101K less) · 5 min longer commute · more walkable
Norwalk, CT 06850 76%2,570$123,633$581,200$390 cheaper homes ($317K less)
Tacoma, WA 98466 76%618$101,778$602,400$351 cheaper homes ($296K less) · more walkable
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 75%2,552$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($282K less) · more apartments and townhomes
West Harrison, NY 10604 75%2,555$117,014$735,700$479 cheaper homes ($163K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Reno, NV 89509 75%156$86,126$703,700$385 cheaper homes ($195K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Honolulu, HI 96816 75%2,411$114,609$1,168,800$730 pricier homes ($270K more) · larger · older residents
Peabody, MA 01960 74%2,675$96,501$596,700$406 cheaper homes ($302K less) · larger · older residents
Norwood, MA 02062 74%2,667$107,030$651,700$432 cheaper homes ($247K less) · 6 min longer commute
Waltham, MA 02451 74%2,662$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($146K less) · smaller · more walkable
Englewood, CO 80113 74%934$96,590$709,100$408 cheaper homes ($190K less) · more walkable
Phoenix, AZ 85018 74%664$93,885$862,000$517 cheaper homes ($37K less) · more walkable
Kahului, HI 96732 74%2,361$101,739$864,300$640 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more homeowners
Lynnwood, WA 98036 74%657$88,958$759,900$437 cheaper homes ($139K less) · larger · 7 min longer 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.