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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 Haiku, HI 96708

Haiku: median income $100,664, home value $1,105,400, $844/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Santa Ynez, CA 93460 79%2,393$114,139$1,205,900$677 pricier homes ($101K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Alpine, CA 91901 76%2,556$114,167$852,000$456 cheaper homes ($253K less) · larger
Nipomo, CA 93444 76%2,376$110,867$816,000$507 cheaper homes ($289K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Aromas, CA 95004 72%2,351$130,744$877,300$600 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($228K less) · smaller
Bonsall, CA 92003 71%2,536$113,216$926,700$451 cheaper homes ($179K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
San Juan Bautista, CA 95045 70%2,356$110,438$896,700$410 cheaper homes ($209K less) · smaller
Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730 69%3,049$98,305$1,014,200$801 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller
Bonita, CA 91902 69%2,539$122,524$984,900$532 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Templeton, CA 93465 69%2,374$129,259$870,100$579 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($235K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Acampo, CA 95220 69%2,402$114,637$706,600$434 cheaper homes ($399K less)
Salinas, CA 93907 68%2,347$104,942$750,100$484 cheaper homes ($355K less) · larger · more walkable
San Miguel, CA 93451 67%2,387$98,188$652,900$416 cheaper homes ($453K less) · smaller
Pescadero, CA 94060 67%2,320$127,973$1,401,500$838 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($296K more) · smaller
Ben Lomond, CA 95005 67%2,332$104,375$967,300$570 cheaper homes ($138K less) · smaller · older homes
Hampton Bays, NY 11946 65%4,970$133,918$737,400$659 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($368K less) · more homeowners
Tracy, CA 95304 65%2,382$115,007$893,600$337 cheaper homes ($212K less)
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737 64%2,524$122,334$878,400$459 cheaper homes ($227K less) · larger · more walkable
Linden, CA 95236 64%2,407$104,703$650,500$378 cheaper homes ($455K less) · smaller
Fallbrook, CA 92028 63%2,534$111,290$842,500$426 cheaper homes ($263K less) · larger · more walkable
San Martin, CA 95046 63%2,358$158,550$1,477,900$789 higher income ($58K more) · pricier homes ($373K more) · smaller
The Plains, VA 20198 62%4,725$106,518$933,000$521 cheaper homes ($172K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Boulder Creek, CA 95006 62%2,331$102,167$843,200$521 cheaper homes ($262K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Ripon, CA 95366 62%2,397$112,097$707,800$373 cheaper homes ($398K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Castaic, CA 91384 61%2,471$131,689$767,300$406 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($338K less) · larger
Ramona, CA 92065 61%2,552$125,285$800,100$394 cheaper homes ($305K less) · larger · more homeowners

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.