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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 Aromas, CA 95004

Aromas: median income $130,744, home value $877,300, $600/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kalaheo, HI 96741 90%2,483$110,873$953,200$696 pricier homes ($76K more)
Salisbury, CT 06068 86%2,563$123,552$842,200$461 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
East Moriches, NY 11940 82%2,610$138,639$661,600$432 cheaper homes ($216K less) · 8 min longer commute
Holualoa, HI 96725 82%2,385$93,346$880,000$586 lower income ($37K less)
Bow, WA 98232 82%808$104,559$782,200$529 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($95K less) · older residents
The Plains, VA 20198 81%2,374$106,518$933,000$521 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Huntsville, UT 84317 80%610$130,040$762,700$418 cheaper homes ($115K less) · more homeowners
Brookhaven, NY 11719 79%2,604$126,250$658,700$410 cheaper homes ($219K less)
Mattituck, NY 11952 79%2,619$120,139$764,300$531 cheaper homes ($113K less) · older homes
West Barnstable, MA 02668 78%2,721$111,731$709,300$459 cheaper homes ($168K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Cape Neddick, ME 03902 78%2,690$133,676$592,200$405 cheaper homes ($285K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Southold, NY 11971 78%2,624$129,507$843,300$587 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more walkable
Kennebunkport, ME 04046 77%2,697$102,529$586,100$434 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($291K less) · larger
Papaikou, HI 96781 76%2,335$96,400$828,500$746 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Hanapepe, HI 96716 75%2,487$105,000$716,500$546 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($161K less) · smaller
Kapaau, HI 96755 75%2,353$96,813$722,400$648 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($155K less) · 7 min longer commute
Kula, HI 96790 75%2,359$100,693$1,037,700$897 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($160K more) · larger
Byfield, MA 01922 74%2,680$142,207$804,900$375 cheaper homes ($72K less) · older residents
Washington Depot, CT 06794 74%2,571$96,979$733,100$431 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($144K less) · smaller
Hampton Bays, NY 11946 74%2,622$133,918$737,400$659 cheaper homes ($140K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Beavercreek, OR 97004 74%581$112,667$721,300$425 cheaper homes ($156K less) · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
White Salmon, WA 98672 74%613$97,622$669,200$415 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($208K less) · larger
Boylston, MA 01505 73%2,645$140,962$578,600$343 cheaper homes ($299K less)
North Hampton, NH 03862 73%2,683$144,583$670,400$496 cheaper homes ($207K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Northvale, NJ 07647 73%2,547$128,542$602,800$451 cheaper homes ($275K less) · more walkable · 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.