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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 Kaaawa, HI 96730

Kaaawa: median income $126,563, home value $966,600, $691/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Salisbury, CT 06068 72%4,959$123,552$842,200$461 cheaper homes ($124K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Bonsall, CA 92003 72%2,604$113,216$926,700$451 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Hayward, CA 94542 72%2,401$133,734$1,148,000$606 pricier homes ($181K more) · larger
Ben Lomond, CA 95005 72%2,388$104,375$967,300$570 larger · older homes
Tahoe City, CA 96145 72%2,531$112,875$962,600$704 larger · 12 min shorter commute
East Norwich, NY 11732 71%4,971$148,965$780,800$545 cheaper homes ($186K less) · larger · older residents
Brisbane, CA 94005 71%2,383$156,169$1,232,200$756 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($266K more) · larger
Penngrove, CA 94951 71%2,384$106,332$1,207,000$543 pricier homes ($240K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
San Juan Bautista, CA 95045 70%2,412$110,438$896,700$410 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · older residents
Bedford Hills, NY 10507 68%4,957$107,270$638,400$461 cheaper homes ($328K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
East Moriches, NY 11940 68%5,011$138,639$661,600$432 cheaper homes ($305K less) · larger
Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730 68%3,091$98,305$1,014,200$801 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Capistrano Beach, CA 92624 68%2,578$140,666$1,226,200$1,085 pricier homes ($260K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Kenwood, CA 95452 68%2,391$118,986$948,400$883 younger residents · more single-family homes · older homes
Oceanport, NJ 07757 67%4,955$126,094$757,700$524 cheaper homes ($209K less) · larger · older residents
Cold Spring, NY 10516 65%4,942$140,225$639,200$417 cheaper homes ($327K less) · larger · older residents
The Plains, VA 20198 65%4,781$106,518$933,000$521 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Buellton, CA 93427 65%2,449$102,857$867,500$567 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Santa Cruz, CA 95065 65%2,392$153,222$1,228,500$674 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($262K more) · larger
Oyster Bay, NY 11771 64%4,971$157,923$936,300$484 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Creston, CA 93432 64%2,448$146,938$885,700$484 cheaper homes ($81K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Soquel, CA 95073 64%2,393$118,169$1,062,800$699 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
San Jose, CA 95139 64%2,407$178,790$1,169,300$740 higher income ($52K more) · pricier homes ($203K more) · larger
Pine Brook, NJ 07058 63%4,929$127,805$768,600$382 cheaper homes ($198K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Mohegan Lake, NY 10547 63%4,948$162,605$504,600$435 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($462K less) · larger

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.