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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 Anahola, HI 96703

Anahola: median income $98,214, home value $537,600, $1,207/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Prole, IA 50229 76%3,977$123,164$416,700— cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller
Corinne, UT 84307 74%3,029$80,441$402,400— cheaper homes ($135K less) · smaller · younger residents
Agency, MO 64401 73%3,930$99,398$271,900— cheaper homes ($266K less) · smaller
Gardendale, TX 79758 71%3,530$102,560$390,700— cheaper homes ($147K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Hickman, TN 38567 70%4,433$100,368$340,500— cheaper homes ($197K less) · smaller · older residents
Humboldt, SD 57035 70%3,806$99,565$326,500— cheaper homes ($211K less) · smaller · younger residents
Buskirk, NY 12028 69%4,988$96,891$247,700— cheaper homes ($290K less) · smaller · younger residents
Deer Park, WI 54007 68%4,040$85,398$309,400— cheaper homes ($228K less) · smaller · older homes
Russia, OH 45363 67%4,469$95,268$316,900— cheaper homes ($221K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mc Dade, TX 78650 67%3,843$85,170$300,300— cheaper homes ($237K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Saint Elizabeth, MO 65075 66%4,067$87,431$283,100— cheaper homes ($255K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Lawtons, NY 14091 63%4,723$82,833$236,200— cheaper homes ($301K less) · smaller · older homes
Lynnville, TN 38472 63%4,378$69,861$340,300$1,267 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($197K less) · older residents
Saint Anthony, IN 47575 63%4,360$125,625$318,900— higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($219K less) · smaller
Dakota, MN 55925 63%4,089$92,500$282,200— cheaper homes ($255K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Arpin, WI 54410 61%4,155$84,135$213,200— cheaper homes ($324K less) · older homes
Tetonia, ID 83452 61%3,108$72,083$565,800$602 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Modena, NY 12548 60%4,978$132,083$428,800— higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller
Cutler, IN 46920 60%4,361$100,074$280,500— cheaper homes ($257K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Clinton, MT 59825 60%3,045$90,192$369,900$513 cheaper homes ($168K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Collbran, CO 81624 60%3,225$91,739$472,600$431 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · older residents
Fort Loramie, OH 45845 59%4,470$95,078$306,300— cheaper homes ($231K less) · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
Dike, TX 75437 59%3,923$87,574$231,600— cheaper homes ($306K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Powers Lake, ND 58773 58%3,574$103,750$262,500— cheaper homes ($275K less) · smaller · older homes
Piru, CA 93040 58%2,588$94,556$624,300— pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller · younger residents

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.