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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 Kekaha, HI 96752

Kekaha: median income $90,174, home value $682,900, $727/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hickman, CA 95323 79%2,553$75,938$568,200$441 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller · newer homes
Bellevue, ID 83313 77%2,982$74,575$578,000$516 cheaper homes ($105K less) · newer homes
Linden, CA 95236 77%2,542$104,703$650,500$378 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Mount Hood Parkdale, OR 97041 77%2,688$82,679$705,600$416 6 min shorter commute
French Camp, CA 95231 76%2,527$90,417$455,400— cheaper homes ($228K less) · younger residents · more walkable
Acampo, CA 95220 75%2,536$114,637$706,600$434 larger
Oak View, CA 93022 74%2,587$110,405$816,800$601 pricier homes ($134K more) · larger · more homeowners
San Miguel, CA 93451 73%2,533$98,188$652,900$416 cheaper homes ($30K less) · newer homes
Elverta, CA 95626 71%2,534$90,897$467,000$344 cheaper homes ($216K less) · more homeowners
Collbran, CO 81624 70%3,253$91,739$472,600$431 cheaper homes ($210K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Laton, CA 93242 70%2,589$73,142$353,000— cheaper homes ($330K less) · younger residents
Forestville, CA 95436 70%2,454$109,531$739,600$591 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · older homes
Sutter, CA 95982 70%2,526$96,224$417,000$361 cheaper homes ($266K less) · more homeowners
Santa Ynez, CA 93460 69%2,546$114,139$1,205,900$677 pricier homes ($523K more) · larger
Coalville, UT 84017 68%3,090$95,900$620,500$364 cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Everson, WA 98247 68%2,762$88,724$564,400$356 cheaper homes ($119K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Redwood Valley, CA 95470 66%2,454$76,250$627,500$356 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · younger residents
Applegate, CA 95703 66%2,563$100,214$603,900$351 cheaper homes ($79K less) · more homeowners
Arbuckle, CA 95912 66%2,509$86,457$435,800$301 cheaper homes ($247K less) · younger residents
Bellport, NY 11713 65%5,079$108,173$482,800$421 cheaper homes ($200K less) · larger
Salinas, CA 93907 65%2,488$104,942$750,100$484 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Aromas, CA 95004 65%2,492$130,744$877,300$600 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($194K more)
Crows Landing, CA 95313 65%2,532$90,018$428,100— cheaper homes ($255K less) · smaller · more renters
Hayden, CO 81639 64%3,298$110,404$443,600$354 cheaper homes ($239K less) · more homeowners
Descanso, CA 91916 64%2,729$103,438$676,800$273 smaller · more homeowners

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.