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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 Kahuku, HI 96731

Kahuku: median income $73,417, home value $916,700, $1,297/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Buellton, CA 93427 58%2,452$102,857$867,500$567 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Basalt, CO 81621 57%3,222$104,754$1,136,600$1,250 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($220K more) · larger
Gardena, CA 90248 55%2,550$91,176$724,300$597 cheaper homes ($192K less) · larger · older residents
Calistoga, CA 94515 54%2,395$94,464$824,900$797 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · older residents
Dillon, CO 80435 53%3,278$97,463$941,600$927 larger · 10 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Kings Beach, CA 96143 53%2,540$69,922$795,300$622 cheaper homes ($121K less) · older residents · 11 min shorter commute
Carpinteria, CA 93013 52%2,487$110,359$1,153,600$1,089 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($237K more) · larger
Avon, CO 81620 49%3,250$102,775$861,500$950 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Pasadena, CA 91103 49%2,561$93,660$983,300$804 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · older residents
Ventura, CA 93001 49%2,495$88,078$859,100$755 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · older residents
Cotati, CA 94931 49%2,383$101,994$820,000$454 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger
Silverthorne, CO 80498 48%3,266$105,897$824,200$614 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Lakewood, CA 90715 48%2,562$91,875$743,200$567 cheaper homes ($174K less) · larger · older residents
Sparkill, NY 10976 47%4,949$85,893$651,800$423 cheaper homes ($265K less) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730 47%3,090$98,305$1,014,200$801 pricier homes ($98K more) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Fraser, CO 80442 47%3,289$108,387$773,000$512 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($144K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Burbank, CA 91504 47%2,551$103,835$1,099,600$749 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($183K more) · larger
Bedford Hills, NY 10507 46%4,958$107,270$638,400$461 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($278K less) · larger
Stateline, NV 89449 45%2,540$83,988$1,065,700$627 pricier homes ($149K more) · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Torrance, CA 90502 45%2,549$94,291$697,400$557 cheaper homes ($219K less) · larger · older residents
Tujunga, CA 91042 45%2,554$85,603$840,800$636 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · older residents
Oceanside, CA 92054 45%2,597$82,408$908,900$772 larger · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 44%2,562$88,872$659,600$547 cheaper homes ($257K less) · larger · older residents
Signal Hill, CA 90755 44%2,556$113,512$787,300$487 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger
Northridge, CA 91325 44%2,541$87,168$944,500$530 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · more renters

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.