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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 Hauula, HI 96717

Hauula: median income $102,978, home value $875,000, $625/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Buellton, CA 93427 80%2,451$102,857$867,500$567 older residents · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Cotati, CA 94931 80%2,382$101,994$820,000$454 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Bedford Hills, NY 10507 78%4,958$107,270$638,400$461 cheaper homes ($237K less) · older residents
Lakewood, CA 90715 74%2,560$91,875$743,200$567 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 73%3,206$109,129$798,900$438 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Signal Hill, CA 90755 73%2,555$113,512$787,300$487 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · older residents
Rodeo, CA 94572 73%2,399$91,484$663,200$487 cheaper homes ($212K less) · larger · older residents
Gardena, CA 90248 70%2,549$91,176$724,300$597 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger · older residents
Glendora, CA 91740 70%2,576$99,083$787,400$489 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · more walkable
Spring Valley, CA 91978 70%2,614$113,170$637,200$504 cheaper homes ($238K less) · larger · older residents
Steilacoom, WA 98388 70%2,640$100,851$655,000$377 cheaper homes ($220K less) · larger · older residents
Weymouth, MA 02188 69%5,078$107,335$594,000$396 cheaper homes ($281K less) · larger · older residents
Garnerville, NY 10923 69%4,942$100,469$471,400$332 cheaper homes ($404K less) · larger
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 69%2,561$88,872$659,600$547 cheaper homes ($215K less) · larger · more walkable
Covina, CA 91724 69%2,576$103,163$782,700$494 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
West Covina, CA 91792 69%2,572$94,817$696,200$489 cheaper homes ($179K less) · larger · older residents
Whittier, CA 90601 68%2,564$104,052$787,500$519 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · older residents
Lemon Grove, CA 91945 68%2,610$88,016$704,900$540 cheaper homes ($170K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Salinas, CA 93907 68%2,405$104,942$750,100$484 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Concord, CA 94518 68%2,409$112,094$859,000$522 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Napa, CA 94559 68%2,403$105,188$898,600$586 larger · older residents · 11 min shorter commute
Pacific, WA 98047 68%2,657$115,188$482,800$363 cheaper homes ($392K less) · newer homes
Artesia, CA 90701 67%2,561$101,004$776,600$590 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · older residents
Vista, CA 92084 67%2,603$98,577$824,400$470 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Hayward, CA 94545 67%2,399$114,356$879,400$590 larger · older residents · 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.