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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 Hawi, HI 96719

Hawi: median income $79,471, home value $612,100, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tetonia, ID 83452 94%3,028$72,083$565,800$602 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Mountain Center, CA 92561 91%2,563$94,063$614,300$405 Very close on everything we compare
Cleveland, MO 64734 89%3,826$88,274$393,900$233 cheaper homes ($218K less)
Semora, NC 27343 88%4,681$79,931$518,800$465 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller · older residents
Deary, ID 83823 88%2,867$78,345$409,300$225 cheaper homes ($203K less)
Woodbridge, CA 95258 88%2,402$93,854$559,800$312 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Bonner, MT 59823 87%2,983$82,813$474,100$349 cheaper homes ($138K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Potter Valley, CA 95469 87%2,348$82,683$529,200$326 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller · older residents
Applegate, CA 95703 87%2,439$100,214$603,900$351 5 min shorter commute
Markleeville, CA 96120 87%2,492$100,417$603,100$185 younger residents
Middletown, VA 22645 86%4,697$90,875$419,900$219 cheaper homes ($192K less) · larger
Aydlett, NC 27916 86%4,858$79,329$453,200$155 cheaper homes ($159K less) · smaller · older residents
Brooks, GA 30205 86%4,412$105,700$491,800$209 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($120K less)
Platteville, CO 80651 86%3,291$81,586$474,700$277 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger
Henefer, UT 84033 86%2,959$94,038$463,700$298 cheaper homes ($148K less) · smaller · younger residents
Andover, NH 03216 85%4,977$88,311$358,800$194 cheaper homes ($253K less)
Freeland, MD 21053 85%4,772$89,497$408,300$238 cheaper homes ($204K less) · older homes
Columbus, MT 59019 85%3,158$84,591$398,100$179 cheaper homes ($214K less) · larger
Inkom, ID 83245 85%2,958$93,005$449,000$176 cheaper homes ($163K less)
Temple, NH 03084 84%4,982$94,107$401,000$293 cheaper homes ($211K less)
Eagleville, TN 37060 84%4,271$97,386$490,800$271 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger · younger residents
Ennis, MT 59729 84%3,041$83,365$480,300$408 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger · newer homes
Collbran, CO 81624 84%3,116$91,739$472,600$431 cheaper homes ($140K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Idaho City, ID 83631 84%2,820$80,714$409,800$264 cheaper homes ($202K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Spring City, UT 84662 84%2,934$73,295$374,400$177 cheaper homes ($238K less)

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.