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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 Kaneohe, HI 96744

Kaneohe: median income $131,653, home value $1,039,900, $690/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mission Viejo, CA 92691 95%2,582$141,045$985,100$674 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Orange, CA 92869 94%2,576$138,204$994,400$645 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Anaheim, CA 92807 93%2,577$138,741$963,200$610 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller
San Jose, CA 95121 93%2,410$150,605$1,051,900$787 smaller
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 92%2,581$129,457$993,800$697 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Simi Valley, CA 93063 91%2,532$125,098$816,800$480 cheaper homes ($223K less)
Martinez, CA 94553 91%2,407$124,130$825,900$473 cheaper homes ($214K less)
Novato, CA 94947 91%2,386$128,766$1,017,600$602 smaller
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 89%2,520$119,296$937,000$551 cheaper homes ($103K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Orange, CA 92867 89%2,573$130,741$1,015,000$661 younger residents
Simi Valley, CA 93065 89%2,527$120,519$829,000$488 cheaper homes ($211K less)
Concord, CA 94521 89%2,415$125,899$853,200$491 cheaper homes ($187K less) · 6 min longer commute
Castro Valley, CA 94546 88%2,404$128,385$1,043,500$661 older homes
Cypress, CA 90630 87%2,563$130,154$909,700$602 cheaper homes ($130K less)
La Mesa, CA 91941 87%2,611$115,381$928,700$525 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller
Huntington Beach, CA 92646 87%2,565$130,672$1,076,500$786 pricier homes ($37K more)
Fullerton, CA 92835 87%2,571$143,817$1,052,500$603 smaller
Hayward, CA 94545 87%2,401$114,356$879,400$590 cheaper homes ($161K less) · smaller
Union City, CA 94587 87%2,403$133,715$1,104,900$729 pricier homes ($65K more) · more renters
Edmonds, WA 98026 87%2,679$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($218K less)
Poway, CA 92064 86%2,611$148,673$1,033,100$606 Very close on everything we compare
Mission Viejo, CA 92692 86%2,583$131,175$1,037,300$636 newer homes
Granada Hills, CA 91344 85%2,542$119,345$904,300$548 cheaper homes ($136K less) · 5 min longer commute
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 85%2,523$139,800$1,116,500$566 pricier homes ($77K more) · smaller
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701 85%2,591$114,244$795,300$474 cheaper homes ($245K less)

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.