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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 Kealakekua, HI 96750

Kealakekua: median income $92,576, home value $697,600, $283/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Amity, OR 97101 91%2,573$99,837$581,500$258 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Cashmere, WA 98815 91%2,769$88,108$554,300$310 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger
Lockeford, CA 95237 90%2,446$87,117$490,500$291 cheaper homes ($207K less)
Hope Valley, RI 02832 87%5,042$105,976$432,300$270 cheaper homes ($265K less) · larger
Woodbridge, CA 95258 87%2,437$93,854$559,800$312 cheaper homes ($138K less) · more single-family homes
Applegate, CA 95703 87%2,475$100,214$603,900$351 cheaper homes ($94K less) · more single-family homes
Tacoma, WA 98443 87%2,684$105,035$519,100$320 cheaper homes ($179K less) · larger
Corbett, OR 97019 86%2,626$104,022$686,400$309 Very close on everything we compare
Hubbard, OR 97032 86%2,590$101,250$456,600$291 cheaper homes ($241K less) · larger
Dayton, OR 97114 86%2,580$84,228$462,500$272 cheaper homes ($235K less) · larger
Everson, WA 98247 86%2,752$88,724$564,400$356 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger · younger residents
Coalville, UT 84017 85%3,001$95,900$620,500$364 cheaper homes ($77K less) · younger residents
El Dorado, CA 95623 85%2,473$109,102$601,800$335 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger · older residents
Carlton, OR 97111 85%2,580$108,453$520,400$314 cheaper homes ($177K less) · larger
Hayden, CO 81639 84%3,202$110,404$443,600$354 cheaper homes ($254K less)
Descanso, CA 91916 84%2,589$103,438$676,800$273 smaller
Gaston, OR 97119 84%2,585$115,515$629,000$300 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Scio, OR 97374 84%2,575$97,207$560,600$285 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger
Jacksonville, OR 97530 84%2,475$89,239$617,400$313 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · older residents
Stevenson, WA 98648 84%2,646$96,696$555,500$380 cheaper homes ($142K less) · older residents
South Berwick, ME 03908 83%5,066$98,289$425,700$274 cheaper homes ($272K less) · larger
Milton, NY 12547 83%4,926$88,778$377,200$255 cheaper homes ($320K less)
Lake Helen, FL 32744 83%4,677$112,599$453,700$238 cheaper homes ($244K less)
Bonner, MT 59823 83%3,023$82,813$474,100$349 cheaper homes ($224K less) · smaller
Brownsville, OR 97327 83%2,555$81,267$396,200$241 cheaper homes ($301K 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.