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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 Hana, HI 96713

Hana: median income $54,375, home value $704,700, $878/sq ft, 9-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cashiers, NC 28717 60%4,467$76,085$440,000$615 cheaper homes ($265K less) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 55%5,119$59,205$428,500$456 cheaper homes ($276K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Gardiner, MT 59030 55%3,070$56,542$593,000$812 cheaper homes ($112K less) · 7 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Bethel Island, CA 94511 52%2,370$74,972$682,700$499 larger · 9 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Chimacum, WA 98325 51%2,634$79,191$446,300$570 cheaper homes ($258K less) · larger · 12 min longer commute
Naples, ID 83847 48%2,912$48,859$545,000$358 cheaper homes ($160K less) · larger · 12 min longer commute
Halfway, OR 97834 48%2,767$43,889$366,300— cheaper homes ($338K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Los Alamos, CA 93440 47%2,378$79,167$831,300$520 pricier homes ($127K more) · 10 min longer commute · more homeowners
Cannon Beach, OR 97110 47%2,508$68,500$790,400$624 pricier homes ($86K more) · older residents · 12 min longer commute
Highlands, NC 28741 46%4,460$70,392$631,000$625 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · older residents
Lac Du Flambeau, WI 54538 46%4,064$51,429$320,300$398 cheaper homes ($384K less) · larger · younger residents
Pacific City, OR 97135 46%2,482$93,424$458,200$442 higher income ($39K more) · cheaper homes ($247K less) · older residents
Santa Margarita, CA 93453 44%2,386$78,288$710,000$721 larger · 12 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202 43%4,196$73,784$432,200$406 cheaper homes ($273K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Lamy, NM 87540 43%3,181$52,500$729,700$400 pricier homes ($25K more) · older residents · 16 min longer commute
Mount Hood Parkdale, OR 97041 43%2,591$82,679$705,600$416 higher income ($28K more) · larger · younger residents
Glenville, NC 28736 42%4,466$70,855$428,400$373 cheaper homes ($276K less) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Lincoln, MT 59639 42%3,019$57,778$371,700$418 cheaper homes ($333K less) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Dubois, WY 82513 42%3,083$66,332$382,600$330 cheaper homes ($322K less) · larger · older residents
Bellevue, ID 83313 42%2,861$74,575$578,000$516 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger · younger residents
Tavernier, FL 33070 41%4,753$75,436$732,800$797 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · 12 min longer commute
West Yellowstone, MT 59758 41%3,036$66,375$577,200$470 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger · younger residents
Rockaway Beach, OR 97136 41%2,498$66,106$375,000$372 cheaper homes ($330K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
McCall, ID 83638 40%2,813$75,217$730,400$484 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · younger residents
Cloverdale, OR 97112 40%2,490$61,061$411,500$415 cheaper homes ($293K less) · larger · 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.