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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 Kilauea, HI 96754

Kilauea: median income $90,353, home value $1,227,600, $927/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Santa Ynez, CA 93460 80%2,520$114,139$1,205,900$677 more renters
Banner, WY 82832 73%3,334$94,375$895,100$452 cheaper homes ($333K less) · smaller
Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730 69%3,132$98,305$1,014,200$801 cheaper homes ($213K less) · smaller · younger residents
Pescadero, CA 94060 69%2,432$127,973$1,401,500$838 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($174K more) · smaller
Aromas, CA 95004 69%2,465$130,744$877,300$600 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($350K less)
Bow, WA 98232 69%2,722$104,559$782,200$529 cheaper homes ($445K less) · older residents
Tavernier, FL 33070 68%4,922$75,436$732,800$797 cheaper homes ($495K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Templeton, CA 93465 68%2,496$129,259$870,100$579 higher income ($39K more) · cheaper homes ($358K less) · larger
East Quogue, NY 11942 67%5,070$93,710$844,100$675 cheaper homes ($384K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
The Plains, VA 20198 67%4,836$106,518$933,000$521 cheaper homes ($295K less) · smaller · more renters
Summerland Key, FL 33042 67%4,869$103,041$856,500$854 cheaper homes ($371K less) · larger · older residents
Sag Harbor, NY 11963 66%5,081$127,746$1,208,000$1,004 higher income ($37K more) · larger · older residents
Mount Hood Parkdale, OR 97041 66%2,662$82,679$705,600$416 cheaper homes ($522K less)
Donnelly, ID 83615 65%2,894$74,732$731,800$594 cheaper homes ($496K less) · smaller · older residents
Oak View, CA 93022 65%2,561$110,405$816,800$601 cheaper homes ($411K less) · more walkable · older homes
West Barnstable, MA 02668 64%5,164$111,731$709,300$459 cheaper homes ($518K less) · smaller
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 64%5,067$125,179$1,054,000$822 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($174K less)
Penngrove, CA 94951 64%2,437$106,332$1,207,000$543 7 min longer commute · more walkable · older homes
East Hampton, NY 11937 63%5,087$129,883$1,115,100$875 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Buena Vista, CO 81211 63%3,320$88,083$677,400$409 cheaper homes ($550K less) · larger
Bellevue, ID 83313 63%2,956$74,575$578,000$516 cheaper homes ($650K less) · more renters
Sagle, ID 83860 63%2,955$71,563$597,500$482 cheaper homes ($630K less) · larger
Bonita, CA 91902 63%2,678$122,524$984,900$532 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($243K less) · larger
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 61%5,158$115,417$937,100$772 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($291K less) · larger
Nipomo, CA 93444 61%2,502$110,867$816,000$507 cheaper homes ($412K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes

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.