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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 Kihei, HI 96753

Kihei: median income $88,408, home value $1,033,600, $830/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Carpinteria, CA 93013 78%2,434$110,359$1,153,600$1,089 pricier homes ($120K more) · smaller · older homes
Marathon, FL 33050 74%4,751$94,898$747,300$686 cheaper homes ($286K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Silverthorne, CO 80498 71%3,223$105,897$824,200$614 cheaper homes ($209K less) · smaller · younger residents
Edwards, CO 81632 71%3,201$83,712$904,400$790 cheaper homes ($129K less) · smaller · younger residents
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 70%3,196$109,659$1,055,900$750 smaller
Calistoga, CA 94515 70%2,357$94,464$824,900$797 cheaper homes ($209K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Oxnard, CA 93035 69%2,447$106,611$801,600$598 cheaper homes ($232K less) · more single-family homes · more walkable
Santa Rosa, CA 95403 69%2,346$98,191$693,000$446 cheaper homes ($341K less) · larger · younger residents
Dillon, CO 80435 68%3,235$97,463$941,600$927 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller · younger residents
Avon, CO 81620 68%3,207$102,775$861,500$950 cheaper homes ($172K less) · smaller · younger residents
Vista, CA 92081 68%2,545$105,379$838,600$519 cheaper homes ($195K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 68%2,526$105,577$737,600$640 cheaper homes ($296K less) · smaller · younger residents
Key West, FL 33040 67%4,709$86,586$819,400$824 cheaper homes ($214K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Santa Barbara, CA 93110 67%2,421$129,209$1,199,500$987 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($166K more) · smaller
San Marcos, CA 92069 66%2,549$96,771$800,700$493 cheaper homes ($233K less) · larger · younger residents
San Diego, CA 92111 66%2,545$99,644$817,700$658 cheaper homes ($216K less) · larger · younger residents
Breckenridge, CO 80424 65%3,231$120,907$1,034,600$830 higher income ($32K more) · smaller · younger residents
Stateline, NV 89449 65%2,501$83,988$1,065,700$627 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · older homes
San Clemente, CA 92672 65%2,527$111,989$1,438,800$978 pricier homes ($405K more) · 6 min longer commute · more walkable
Destin, FL 32541 64%4,347$95,124$597,900$391 cheaper homes ($436K less)
Oceanside, CA 92056 64%2,543$106,272$773,200$555 cheaper homes ($260K less) · larger · younger residents
Ojai, CA 93023 64%2,449$80,927$911,400$774 cheaper homes ($122K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Santa Rosa, CA 95401 64%2,345$93,615$630,900$479 cheaper homes ($403K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Orange Beach, AL 36561 63%4,282$98,295$574,500$490 cheaper homes ($459K less) · smaller · older residents
Escondido, CA 92026 63%2,553$104,561$714,300$468 cheaper homes ($319K less) · larger · younger 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.