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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 Naalehu, HI 96772

Naalehu: median income $48,914, home value $403,200, $324/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Campo, CA 91906 84%2,592$62,500$327,600$294 cheaper homes ($76K less) · younger residents
Rockbridge, OH 43149 81%4,503$57,500$257,600$342 cheaper homes ($146K less) · older homes
Georgetown, CA 95634 80%2,492$57,328$361,300$229 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older residents · older homes
Hague, VA 22469 79%4,831$58,500$325,900$198 cheaper homes ($77K less) · older homes
Dunnsville, VA 22454 77%4,823$49,480$247,800$238 cheaper homes ($155K less) · older homes
West Newfield, ME 04095 76%5,063$57,206$319,000$350 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Cotopaxi, CO 81223 76%3,262$51,889$355,800$355 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Montross, VA 22520 75%4,824$71,487$286,400$230 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger
Morristown, AZ 85342 75%2,827$55,917$343,600$205 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Greentown, PA 18426 74%4,869$63,219$272,300$218 cheaper homes ($131K less) · older homes
Huger, SC 29450 74%4,712$57,269$286,700$252 cheaper homes ($117K less) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Loon Lake, WA 99148 73%2,918$67,431$429,900$336 pricier homes ($27K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Heathsville, VA 22473 72%4,845$68,021$261,700$260 cheaper homes ($142K less) · larger
Sale Creek, TN 37373 72%4,390$54,974$310,800$208 cheaper homes ($92K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Cat Spring, TX 78933 72%3,762$68,444$272,600$293 cheaper homes ($131K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
West Point, CA 95255 72%2,493$51,364$275,700$236 cheaper homes ($128K less) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Orland, ME 04472 71%5,156$69,022$275,300$295 cheaper homes ($128K less) · older homes
Gouldsboro, ME 04607 71%5,188$60,152$253,400$270 cheaper homes ($150K less) · smaller · older residents
Crane Hill, AL 35053 71%4,288$56,167$264,500$369 cheaper homes ($139K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Moscow, OH 45153 71%4,419$57,176$226,100— cheaper homes ($177K less) · older homes
Carlotta, CA 95528 71%2,387$55,481$506,300$218 pricier homes ($103K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Brownfield, ME 04010 70%5,058$60,889$287,500$265 cheaper homes ($116K less) · younger residents
Hollywood, SC 29449 70%4,687$56,929$409,500$296 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Milton, TN 37118 70%4,326$74,592$478,300$318 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller
Ardmore, TN 38449 70%4,292$62,083$263,500$173 cheaper homes ($140K less) · 5 min shorter commute

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.