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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 Paia, HI 96779

Paia: median income $98,929, home value $1,090,600, $4,237/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Point Arena, CA 95468 57%2,304$115,955$489,900— cheaper homes ($601K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Piru, CA 93040 48%2,465$94,556$624,300— cheaper homes ($466K less) · smaller · younger residents
Big Sur, CA 93920 47%2,338$76,542$1,906,300$3,679 pricier homes ($816K more) · smaller · 15 min shorter commute
Alviso, CA 95002 46%2,350$121,953$1,080,800— smaller · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Geyserville, CA 95441 45%2,335$126,806$1,282,300— higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($192K more) · smaller
Modena, NY 12548 41%4,883$132,083$428,800— higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($662K less) · smaller
Basalt, CO 81621 40%3,168$104,754$1,136,600$1,250 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Crows Landing, CA 95313 39%2,398$90,018$428,100— cheaper homes ($663K less) · smaller · more renters
Oldenburg, IN 47036 38%4,327$98,300$413,700— cheaper homes ($677K less) · smaller · older residents
Snowmass, CO 81654 38%3,165$141,111$1,122,000$1,462 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Parks, AZ 86018 38%2,857$77,279$628,400— cheaper homes ($462K less) · smaller · older residents
Montauk, NY 11954 37%5,001$142,961$1,356,600$1,185 higher income ($44K more) · pricier homes ($266K more) · larger
Capistrano Beach, CA 92624 37%2,515$140,666$1,226,200$1,085 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($136K more) · larger
Chualar, CA 93925 37%2,360$72,604$679,300— lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($411K less) · smaller
French Camp, CA 95231 37%2,396$90,417$455,400— cheaper homes ($635K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more walkable
Summerland, CA 93067 36%2,420$71,134$1,716,500— lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($626K more) · smaller
Saint Anthony, IN 47575 35%4,249$125,625$318,900— higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($772K less) · smaller
Utopia, TX 78884 35%3,567$84,271$286,900— cheaper homes ($804K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Corinne, UT 84307 35%2,934$80,441$402,400— cheaper homes ($688K less) · smaller · younger residents
Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730 34%3,053$98,305$1,014,200$801 cheaper homes ($76K less) · newer homes
Hickman, TN 38567 33%4,315$100,368$340,500— cheaper homes ($750K less) · smaller · older residents
Deer Park, WI 54007 33%3,952$85,398$309,400— cheaper homes ($781K less) · smaller · older residents
Firestone, CO 80520 33%3,284$63,529$449,400— lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($641K less) · smaller
Laton, CA 93242 33%2,448$73,142$353,000— lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($738K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Easton, MO 64443 32%3,825$86,042$300,000— cheaper homes ($791K less) · smaller · older 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.