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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 Honokaa, HI 96727

Honokaa: median income $85,777, home value $643,800, $451/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Woodbridge, CA 95258 87%2,391$93,854$559,800$312 cheaper homes ($84K less) · newer homes
Herald, CA 95638 87%2,402$91,500$713,600$369 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller
Mountain Center, CA 92561 86%2,549$94,063$614,300$405 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · newer homes
Beavercreek, OR 97004 86%2,559$112,667$721,300$425 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($78K more)
Applegate, CA 95703 85%2,429$100,214$603,900$351 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Boring, OR 97009 83%2,569$106,650$647,500$335 larger
Tacoma, WA 98443 83%2,636$105,035$519,100$320 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Elverta, CA 95626 82%2,399$90,897$467,000$344 cheaper homes ($177K less) · 6 min shorter commute
El Dorado, CA 95623 81%2,426$109,102$601,800$335 cheaper homes ($42K less) · newer homes
Gaston, OR 97119 81%2,537$115,515$629,000$300 higher income ($30K more)
Foresthill, CA 95631 80%2,444$104,402$496,900$296 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger · newer homes
North Berwick, ME 03906 79%5,021$105,156$432,900$325 cheaper homes ($211K less)
Shapleigh, ME 04076 79%5,012$88,140$356,000$365 cheaper homes ($288K less) · smaller
South Haven, MN 55382 78%3,858$93,661$368,100$283 cheaper homes ($276K less)
Boulder Creek, CA 95006 78%2,323$102,167$843,200$521 pricier homes ($199K more) · larger
Colfax, CA 95713 78%2,433$87,839$487,000$312 cheaper homes ($157K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Toledo, WA 98591 78%2,589$78,952$471,100$324 cheaper homes ($173K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Carver, MA 02330 77%5,039$91,250$434,200$357 cheaper homes ($210K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Newburg, MD 20664 77%4,765$88,438$475,700$254 cheaper homes ($168K less) · more renters
Sumerduck, VA 22742 77%4,721$103,447$464,600$359 cheaper homes ($179K less) · smaller · newer homes
Homestead, FL 33031 77%4,728$109,945$497,400$375 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger · newer homes
Platteville, CO 80651 77%3,279$81,586$474,700$277 cheaper homes ($169K less) · newer homes
Collbran, CO 81624 77%3,104$91,739$472,600$431 cheaper homes ($171K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Priest River, ID 83856 77%2,888$75,285$427,900$333 cheaper homes ($216K less) · larger · older residents
Mulino, OR 97042 77%2,555$118,045$687,700$341 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($44K more) · 6 min shorter commute

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.