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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 Ocean View, HI 96737

Ocean View: median income $45,841, home value $321,100, 66-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Port Bolivar, TX 77650 67%3,869$61,745$351,600$291 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · older residents
Pachuta, MS 39347 61%4,198$49,265$187,500$179 cheaper homes ($134K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Sopchoppy, FL 32358 58%4,474$75,179$295,700$321 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
Yoder, CO 80864 58%3,347$66,541$365,600$285 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Ravenna, TX 75476 57%3,771$57,697$249,300— cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Yokuts, CA 93675 57%2,520$49,808$271,700$263 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 9 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
La Grange, CA 95329 57%2,481$79,500$420,100$226 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($99K more) · younger residents
West Point, CA 95255 54%2,495$51,364$275,700$236 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · 15 min shorter commute
Cotopaxi, CO 81223 53%3,264$51,889$355,800$355 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · older residents
Willow, AK 99688 53%2,970$77,197$297,000$261 higher income ($31K more) · smaller · younger residents
Morristown, AZ 85342 51%2,830$55,917$343,600$205 smaller · 16 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Bushkill, PA 18324 49%4,887$67,344$233,200$171 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · younger residents
Wardensville, WV 26851 49%4,719$49,776$209,400$185 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller · 16 min shorter commute
Warner Springs, CA 92086 47%2,595$57,431$385,800$225 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller · older residents
Sunbury, NC 27979 45%4,854$63,170$192,300$120 cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller · 12 min shorter commute
Pointblank, TX 77364 45%3,831$62,750$233,200$141 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller · older residents
Hoodsport, WA 98548 45%2,678$68,452$315,000$295 smaller · 14 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Dixon, NM 87527 44%3,232$65,461$406,300$173 pricier homes ($85K more) · smaller · younger residents
Tyner, KY 40486 43%4,448$64,917$157,500$111 cheaper homes ($164K less) · smaller · 14 min shorter commute
Mount Bethel, PA 18343 42%4,884$80,491$326,300$185 higher income ($35K more) · 12 min shorter commute · older homes
Beulah, CO 81023 42%3,299$55,641$375,200$191 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller · 14 min shorter commute
Pine Mountain Club, CA 93222 42%2,482$69,337$393,000$240 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller · younger residents
West Newfield, ME 04095 41%5,064$57,206$319,000$350 smaller · 17 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Hague, VA 22469 41%4,833$58,500$325,900$198 smaller · 19 min shorter commute · older homes
Tonto Basin, AZ 85553 40%2,905$50,762$269,100$137 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · older residents

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.