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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 Haleiwa, HI 96712

Haleiwa: median income $88,333, home value $1,400,100, $1,181/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Calistoga, CA 94515 70%2,402$94,464$824,900$797 cheaper homes ($575K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Santa Ynez, CA 93460 68%2,466$114,139$1,205,900$677 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($194K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Sunland, CA 91040 66%2,558$98,256$861,600$623 cheaper homes ($539K less) · larger · older homes
Tujunga, CA 91042 66%2,561$85,603$840,800$636 cheaper homes ($559K less) · larger · older residents
Pasadena, CA 91103 65%2,568$93,660$983,300$804 cheaper homes ($417K less) · larger · more walkable
Carpinteria, CA 93013 65%2,494$110,359$1,153,600$1,089 cheaper homes ($247K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Capistrano Beach, CA 92624 63%2,588$140,666$1,226,200$1,085 higher income ($52K more) · cheaper homes ($174K less)
Glendale, CA 91207 62%2,562$118,116$1,426,100$768 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($26K more) · older homes
Los Angeles, CA 90065 60%2,563$94,784$1,085,300$811 cheaper homes ($315K less) · larger · more walkable
Buellton, CA 93427 60%2,459$102,857$867,500$567 cheaper homes ($533K less) · newer homes
Napa, CA 94559 60%2,410$105,188$898,600$586 cheaper homes ($502K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Downey, CA 90240 59%2,567$101,904$815,600$597 cheaper homes ($585K less) · larger · more walkable
Gardena, CA 90249 59%2,555$89,712$768,000$645 cheaper homes ($632K less) · larger · more walkable
Temple City, CA 91780 59%2,573$103,659$950,300$688 cheaper homes ($450K less) · larger · more walkable
Garden Grove, CA 92841 59%2,574$84,451$813,700$653 cheaper homes ($586K less) · larger · more walkable
Ventura, CA 93001 59%2,502$88,078$859,100$755 cheaper homes ($541K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Petaluma, CA 94952 59%2,389$117,343$1,041,100$656 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($359K less) · larger
Soquel, CA 95073 59%2,402$118,169$1,062,800$699 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($337K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Artesia, CA 90701 58%2,569$101,004$776,600$590 cheaper homes ($624K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Lakewood, CA 90715 58%2,568$91,875$743,200$567 cheaper homes ($657K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Monrovia, CA 91016 58%2,576$96,540$896,700$663 cheaper homes ($503K less) · larger · more walkable
San Leandro, CA 94579 58%2,405$99,040$850,300$659 cheaper homes ($550K less) · larger · older residents
San Jose, CA 95127 58%2,416$128,786$1,035,800$804 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($364K less) · larger
Burbank, CA 91504 57%2,558$103,835$1,099,600$749 cheaper homes ($301K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
West Covina, CA 91791 57%2,581$102,266$843,600$508 cheaper homes ($557K less) · larger

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.