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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 Healdsburg, CA 95448

Healdsburg: median income $105,120, home value $1,048,300, $701/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 84%2,730$115,417$937,100$772 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Hailey, ID 83333 83%559$99,704$744,200$566 cheaper homes ($304K less) · newer homes
East Hampton, NY 11937 79%2,657$129,883$1,115,100$875 pricier homes ($67K more) · more homeowners · less walkable
Honolulu, HI 96816 78%2,389$114,609$1,168,800$730 pricier homes ($121K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Boca Raton, FL 33486 75%2,605$105,540$664,100$530 cheaper homes ($384K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Reno, NV 89511 75%175$124,130$916,600$484 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger · newer homes
Carbondale, CO 81623 74%842$109,661$913,300$681 cheaper homes ($135K less) · 10 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Kahului, HI 96732 74%2,340$101,739$864,300$640 cheaper homes ($184K less) · larger · less walkable
Kalaheo, HI 96741 74%2,451$110,873$953,200$696 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Pearl City, HI 96782 74%2,392$108,669$874,200$603 cheaper homes ($174K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Hood River, OR 97031 74%492$91,858$691,200$409 cheaper homes ($357K less) · younger residents
Boise, ID 83712 73%490$105,574$859,000$416 cheaper homes ($189K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Makawao, HI 96768 73%2,334$100,391$946,700$814 cheaper homes ($102K less) · 10 min longer commute · less walkable
Fairfield, NJ 07004 72%2,551$115,980$688,500$393 cheaper homes ($360K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Winter Park, FL 32789 72%2,464$106,671$791,400$464 cheaper homes ($257K less) · larger
Holualoa, HI 96725 72%2,368$93,346$880,000$586 cheaper homes ($168K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Kapaa, HI 96746 72%2,435$88,802$882,400$727 cheaper homes ($166K less) · 7 min longer commute · less walkable
Narragansett, RI 02882 71%2,686$95,721$749,700$555 cheaper homes ($299K less) · 9 min longer commute
Belmar, NJ 07719 71%2,574$119,828$700,900$488 cheaper homes ($347K less) · 9 min longer commute
Marathon, FL 33050 71%2,613$94,898$747,300$686 cheaper homes ($301K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Salida, CO 81201 71%910$80,248$674,000$428 cheaper homes ($374K less) · smaller
Aiea, HI 96701 71%2,391$111,173$941,600$542 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Greenport, NY 11944 70%2,646$85,298$885,800$535 cheaper homes ($163K less) · smaller · older homes
Wailuku, HI 96793 70%2,340$107,668$832,400$656 cheaper homes ($216K less) · larger · younger residents
Whitefish, MT 59937 69%798$75,428$698,200$567 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($350K less) · less walkable

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.