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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 Ewa Beach, HI 96706

Ewa Beach: median income $129,456, home value $830,100, $637/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gilroy, CA 95020 88%2,430$137,117$1,059,100$531 pricier homes ($229K more)
Chula Vista, CA 91913 86%2,626$129,337$812,200$458 Very close on everything we compare
Oceanside, CA 92057 86%2,613$108,814$743,200$477 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Corona, CA 92882 82%2,602$104,457$690,700$435 cheaper homes ($139K less) · older homes
Hollister, CA 95023 80%2,439$116,314$784,100$399 cheaper homes ($46K less) · more single-family homes
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739 79%2,610$143,265$895,000$416 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller
Canyon Country, CA 91387 78%2,562$117,969$756,600$408 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · less walkable
Temecula, CA 92591 78%2,626$114,160$690,600$359 cheaper homes ($140K less) · smaller
Fallbrook, CA 92028 77%2,618$111,290$842,500$426 smaller · less walkable · older homes
Oceanside, CA 92056 77%2,614$106,272$773,200$555 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · older residents
Chino, CA 91710 76%2,599$103,085$686,500$445 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($144K less) · older homes
Chula Vista, CA 91915 76%2,629$139,503$781,500$456 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Morgan Hill, CA 95037 76%2,429$163,182$1,243,900$634 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($414K more) · smaller
Renton, WA 98059 76%2,690$138,654$872,000$451 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Auburn, WA 98092 76%2,683$122,300$635,900$324 cheaper homes ($194K less) · smaller
Ontario, CA 91761 75%2,603$100,578$635,000$385 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($195K less) · older homes
Everett, WA 98208 75%2,700$103,705$691,500$388 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($139K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Chino Hills, CA 91709 74%2,596$126,350$875,600$506 pricier homes ($46K more) · older residents · less walkable
Santee, CA 92071 74%2,628$113,618$728,900$526 cheaper homes ($101K less) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Hayward, CA 94545 74%2,416$114,356$879,400$590 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller · older residents
Lake Stevens, WA 98258 74%2,709$123,898$653,100$375 cheaper homes ($177K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Sylmar, CA 91342 73%2,560$98,118$695,600$498 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($135K less) · older homes
Mira Loma, CA 91752 73%2,608$115,177$689,600$336 cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller
Vista, CA 92084 73%2,617$98,577$824,400$470 lower income ($31K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Murrieta, CA 92562 73%2,618$114,266$663,600$318 cheaper homes ($167K less)

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.