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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 Koloa, HI 96756

Koloa: median income $99,274, home value $969,800, $1,130/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Calistoga, CA 94515 80%2,462$94,464$824,900$797 cheaper homes ($145K less) · older residents · more walkable
Carpinteria, CA 93013 76%2,563$110,359$1,153,600$1,089 pricier homes ($184K more) · larger · more walkable
Marathon, FL 33050 67%4,908$94,898$747,300$686 cheaper homes ($223K less) · larger · older residents
Stateline, NV 89449 67%2,608$83,988$1,065,700$627 pricier homes ($96K more) · smaller · older residents
Silverthorne, CO 80498 66%3,337$105,897$824,200$614 cheaper homes ($146K less) · more homeowners
Soquel, CA 95073 65%2,466$118,169$1,062,800$699 pricier homes ($93K more) · larger · more homeowners
Santa Margarita, CA 93453 64%2,533$78,288$710,000$721 cheaper homes ($260K less) · smaller · older residents
Dillon, CO 80435 63%3,349$97,463$941,600$927 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Buellton, CA 93427 63%2,528$102,857$867,500$567 cheaper homes ($102K less) · 7 min longer commute · more walkable
Santa Ynez, CA 93460 63%2,535$114,139$1,205,900$677 pricier homes ($236K more) · more single-family homes · more walkable
Capistrano Beach, CA 92624 62%2,660$140,666$1,226,200$1,085 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($256K more) · 6 min longer commute
Santa Barbara, CA 93110 62%2,550$129,209$1,199,500$987 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($230K more) · larger
Napa, CA 94559 62%2,472$105,188$898,600$586 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · more walkable
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 61%2,641$105,577$737,600$640 cheaper homes ($232K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Breckenridge, CO 80424 60%3,345$120,907$1,034,600$830 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · more homeowners
Ojai, CA 93023 60%2,579$80,927$911,400$774 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · older residents
Angwin, CA 94508 60%2,469$116,667$775,600$784 cheaper homes ($194K less) · smaller · younger residents
Healdsburg, CA 95448 60%2,449$105,120$1,048,300$701 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Carbondale, CO 81623 59%3,281$109,661$913,300$681 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Vista, CA 92081 59%2,682$105,379$838,600$519 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger · more walkable
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 59%2,519$110,553$917,900$572 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · older residents
Basalt, CO 81621 58%3,293$104,754$1,136,600$1,250 pricier homes ($167K more) · 7 min longer commute · more walkable
Edwards, CO 81632 57%3,315$83,712$904,400$790 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Jackson, WY 83001 57%3,144$124,717$1,669,100$1,299 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($699K more) · larger
Oxnard, CA 93035 57%2,578$106,611$801,600$598 cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger · more walkable

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.