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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 Captain Cook, HI 96704

Captain Cook: median income $86,941, home value $662,200, $294/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stevensville, MT 59870 90%3,008$80,325$515,600$354 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger
El Dorado, CA 95623 90%2,475$109,102$601,800$335 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Street, MD 21154 87%4,826$97,658$455,400$257 cheaper homes ($207K less)
Florence, MT 59833 87%3,009$94,097$551,600$333 cheaper homes ($111K less) · 5 min longer commute
Gardnerville, NV 89460 86%2,538$92,292$501,700$368 cheaper homes ($161K less) · larger · more walkable
Somerset, CA 95684 86%2,486$87,175$621,700$256 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · older residents
Colfax, CA 95713 86%2,481$87,839$487,000$312 cheaper homes ($175K less) · more walkable
Amissville, VA 20106 85%4,749$108,469$521,900$281 cheaper homes ($140K less) · smaller
Waleska, GA 30183 85%4,428$94,567$451,100$235 cheaper homes ($211K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Thayne, WY 83127 85%3,059$87,743$482,700$325 cheaper homes ($180K less) · smaller
Woodbridge, CA 95258 85%2,439$93,854$559,800$312 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller · younger residents
Herald, CA 95638 85%2,450$91,500$713,600$369 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Middletown, VA 22645 84%4,732$90,875$419,900$219 cheaper homes ($242K less) · smaller · younger residents
Divide, CO 80814 84%3,292$80,500$466,800$254 cheaper homes ($195K less) · smaller · older residents
Olalla, WA 98359 84%2,688$114,091$610,500$388 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Tenino, WA 98589 84%2,655$83,855$438,700$317 cheaper homes ($224K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026 84%2,899$100,599$540,400$245 cheaper homes ($122K less) · more homeowners
Cottontown, TN 37048 83%4,299$100,446$434,400$251 cheaper homes ($228K less) · younger residents
Platteville, CO 80651 83%3,327$81,586$474,700$277 cheaper homes ($188K less) · smaller · younger residents
Terrebonne, OR 97760 83%2,631$87,603$486,700$359 cheaper homes ($176K less) · more homeowners
Toledo, WA 98591 83%2,640$78,952$471,100$324 cheaper homes ($191K less) · smaller
Zirconia, NC 28790 82%4,539$97,042$455,000$259 cheaper homes ($207K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Kingston Springs, TN 37082 82%4,273$98,361$418,800$256 cheaper homes ($243K less) · younger residents
Blanco, TX 78606 82%3,644$94,817$437,600$230 cheaper homes ($225K less)
Penn Valley, CA 95946 82%2,472$84,795$565,700$257 cheaper homes ($97K less) · older 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.