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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 Saint Helena, CA 94574

Saint Helena: median income $139,474, home value $1,637,800, $1,017/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Montauk, NY 11954 87%2,650$142,961$1,356,600$1,185 cheaper homes ($281K less) · smaller · younger residents
East Hampton, NY 11937 78%2,639$129,883$1,115,100$875 cheaper homes ($523K less) · larger
Sag Harbor, NY 11963 78%2,633$127,746$1,208,000$1,004 cheaper homes ($430K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Incline Village, NV 89451 75%144$166,509$1,461,200$763 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($177K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Wilson, WY 83014 72%695$140,473$2M+*$1,274 pricier homes ($362K more) · smaller · newer homes
Southampton, NY 11968 71%2,629$156,219$1,326,600$963 cheaper homes ($311K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Snowmass, CO 81654 67%831$141,111$1,122,000$1,462 cheaper homes ($516K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 66%2,618$125,179$1,054,000$822 cheaper homes ($584K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448 66%142$137,586$1,369,100$833 cheaper homes ($269K less) · smaller · older residents
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 65%679$184,979$2M+*$847 higher income ($46K more) · pricier homes ($362K more) · larger
Honolulu, HI 96821 65%2,404$174,938$1,563,300$931 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Park City, UT 84060 64%602$128,295$1,795,000$1,041 pricier homes ($157K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Rye, NH 03870 63%2,680$140,938$990,700$601 cheaper homes ($647K less) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Jackson, WY 83001 62%699$124,717$1,669,100$1,299 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · younger residents
Kalaheo, HI 96741 62%2,469$110,873$953,200$696 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($685K less) · younger residents
Nantucket, MA 02554 60%2,740$140,938$1,595,700$1,581 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · younger residents
Kailua, HI 96734 60%2,399$132,782$1,367,600$904 cheaper homes ($270K less) · larger · younger residents
Southold, NY 11971 59%2,626$129,507$843,300$587 cheaper homes ($795K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Chilmark, MA 02535 58%2,706$153,966$1,888,000$1,176 pricier homes ($250K more) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Isle Of Palms, SC 29451 58%2,407$156,979$1,581,300$975 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Edmonds, WA 98020 58%642$130,319$1,031,500$625 cheaper homes ($606K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Cos Cob, CT 06807 57%2,567$192,115$1,443,200$722 higher income ($53K more) · cheaper homes ($195K less) · younger residents
Greenwich, CT 06831 57%2,563$227,159$1,696,000$735 higher income ($88K more) · pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Carbondale, CO 81623 57%821$109,661$913,300$681 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($725K less) · larger
Edgartown, MA 02539 56%2,716$125,236$1,199,300$1,071 cheaper homes ($439K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more homeowners

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.