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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 Hanapepe, HI 96716

Hanapepe: median income $105,000, home value $716,500, $546/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Acampo, CA 95220 85%2,532$114,637$706,600$434 larger
Collbran, CO 81624 83%3,249$91,739$472,600$431 cheaper homes ($244K less) · smaller · older residents
Applegate, CA 95703 83%2,558$100,214$603,900$351 cheaper homes ($113K less) · older residents
Coalville, UT 84017 82%3,086$95,900$620,500$364 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger · younger residents
Descanso, CA 91916 82%2,723$103,438$676,800$273 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Linden, CA 95236 82%2,538$104,703$650,500$378 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · more renters
Hayden, CO 81639 81%3,293$110,404$443,600$354 cheaper homes ($273K less)
Sutter, CA 95982 80%2,522$96,224$417,000$361 cheaper homes ($300K less)
San Miguel, CA 93451 79%2,528$98,188$652,900$416 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · more renters
Woodbridge, CA 95258 79%2,526$93,854$559,800$312 cheaper homes ($157K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Elverta, CA 95626 79%2,529$90,897$467,000$344 cheaper homes ($250K less) · larger
Hickman, CA 95323 78%2,549$75,938$568,200$441 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($148K less) · smaller
Herald, CA 95638 78%2,536$91,500$713,600$369 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Mount Hood Parkdale, OR 97041 78%2,685$82,679$705,600$416 older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Mulino, OR 97042 78%2,635$118,045$687,700$341 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Homestead, FL 33031 77%4,931$109,945$497,400$375 cheaper homes ($219K less) · larger
Banner, WY 82832 76%3,357$94,375$895,100$452 pricier homes ($179K more) · smaller · newer homes
Oak View, CA 93022 76%2,582$110,405$816,800$601 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger · older residents
Beavercreek, OR 97004 76%2,639$112,667$721,300$425 larger · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Virginia Beach, VA 23457 75%4,987$116,250$571,000$312 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger
Aromas, CA 95004 75%2,487$130,744$877,300$600 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($161K more) · larger
Everson, WA 98247 75%2,760$88,724$564,400$356 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Tacoma, WA 98443 75%2,703$105,035$519,100$320 cheaper homes ($197K less) · larger
Bradley, CA 93426 74%2,506$102,500$458,400$333 cheaper homes ($258K less) · smaller
Shandon, CA 93461 74%2,537$92,482$467,000$325 cheaper homes ($250K less) · smaller · 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.