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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 Pahala, HI 96777

Pahala: median income $64,643, home value $233,200, $239/sq ft, 46-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Titus, AL 36080 87%4,329$70,703$231,300$184 newer homes
Brownfield, ME 04010 86%5,043$60,889$287,500$265 pricier homes ($54K more) · older residents · newer homes
Elmwood, TN 38560 85%4,326$77,986$241,300$249 Very close on everything we compare
Freeman, MO 64746 84%3,850$79,682$275,000$203 pricier homes ($42K more) · older residents
Wakefield, VA 23888 82%4,810$66,558$210,300$172 more renters
West Farmington, OH 44491 82%4,561$67,589$239,900$148 larger
Leland, IL 60531 82%4,156$79,808$229,200$173 older homes
Drexel, MO 64742 82%3,845$71,442$243,800$203 older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Fairfield, ID 83327 82%2,882$66,250$287,900$196 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller · newer homes
Cumberland City, TN 37050 81%4,228$56,927$210,000$192 newer homes
Lake Village, IN 46349 81%4,225$82,306$257,100$159 larger
Bellevue, TX 76228 81%3,638$69,250$171,200$176 cheaper homes ($62K less) · older residents
Prospect, OH 43342 80%4,451$84,803$176,100$196 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · older residents
Crystal, MI 48818 80%4,352$55,924$191,700$259 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Williamsport, OH 43164 79%4,458$68,000$190,300$199 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Grafton, NH 03240 78%4,996$81,563$267,300$223 pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents
Parsonsfield, ME 04047 78%5,045$72,045$272,100$296 pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents
Shipman, VA 22971 78%4,703$79,135$319,000$260 pricier homes ($86K more) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Somerset, OH 43783 78%4,500$67,016$248,100$222 larger · 10 min shorter commute
Ickesburg, PA 17037 77%4,753$75,000$229,800$224 smaller · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Rushville, OH 43150 77%4,494$75,284$271,500$264 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents · 11 min shorter commute
Palmdale, CA 93591 77%2,534$63,389$347,500$271 pricier homes ($114K more) · larger
Whitingham, VT 05361 76%4,959$75,714$247,400$166 smaller · older residents
Meansville, GA 30256 76%4,437$73,571$299,000$200 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · older residents
Bremen, OH 43107 76%4,495$78,482$241,600$208 larger · 10 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.