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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 Kalaheo, HI 96741

Kalaheo: median income $110,873, home value $953,200, $696/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Aromas, CA 95004 90%2,483$130,744$877,300$600 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Santa Ynez, CA 93460 89%2,537$114,139$1,205,900$677 pricier homes ($253K more) · more renters
Bonita, CA 91902 88%2,694$122,524$984,900$532 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Templeton, CA 93465 88%2,513$129,259$870,100$579 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · newer homes
Newcastle, CA 95658 83%2,545$126,581$837,700$450 cheaper homes ($116K less) · older residents
Bow, WA 98232 82%2,742$104,559$782,200$529 cheaper homes ($171K less) · smaller · older residents
West Barnstable, MA 02668 81%5,183$111,731$709,300$459 cheaper homes ($244K less) · smaller
Soquel, CA 95073 81%2,468$118,169$1,062,800$699 pricier homes ($110K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Loomis, CA 95650 81%2,542$117,912$751,700$484 cheaper homes ($202K less) · larger
East Hampton, NY 11937 80%5,106$129,883$1,115,100$875 pricier homes ($162K more) · larger
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 80%5,085$125,179$1,054,000$822 pricier homes ($101K more)
Oak View, CA 93022 80%2,578$110,405$816,800$601 cheaper homes ($136K less) · more walkable · older homes
Salisbury, CT 06068 79%5,026$123,552$842,200$461 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller
Kennebunkport, ME 04046 78%5,146$102,529$586,100$434 cheaper homes ($367K less) · older residents
Mattituck, NY 11952 78%5,088$120,139$764,300$531 cheaper homes ($189K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
The Plains, VA 20198 78%4,855$106,518$933,000$521 smaller · more renters
Bonsall, CA 92003 78%2,689$113,216$926,700$451 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 7 min longer commute · more renters
Forestville, CA 95436 78%2,446$109,531$739,600$591 cheaper homes ($214K less) · more renters · older homes
White Salmon, WA 98672 78%2,694$97,622$669,200$415 cheaper homes ($284K less)
Manhattan, MT 59741 77%3,156$90,947$615,200$382 cheaper homes ($338K less)
Nipomo, CA 93444 77%2,519$110,867$816,000$507 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger · newer homes
Southold, NY 11971 76%5,092$129,507$843,300$587 cheaper homes ($110K less) · older residents
Hailey, ID 83333 76%2,974$99,704$744,200$566 cheaper homes ($209K less) · larger · more walkable
Huntsville, UT 84317 76%3,065$130,040$762,700$418 cheaper homes ($191K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Penryn, CA 95663 76%2,542$155,917$960,800$540 higher income ($45K more) · 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.