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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 Pepeekeo, HI 96783

Pepeekeo: median income $77,391, home value $498,500, $370/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Remington, VA 22734 86%4,705$80,389$373,700$249 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger
Warren, MA 01083 81%4,954$64,032$364,800$278 cheaper homes ($134K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Center Ossipee, NH 03814 80%4,987$77,138$325,500$270 cheaper homes ($173K less) · older residents
Arlee, MT 59821 79%2,972$66,458$375,200$312 cheaper homes ($123K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Everson, WA 98247 77%2,705$88,724$564,400$356 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Lolo, MT 59847 76%2,958$86,620$449,600$342 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
New Castle, CO 81647 76%3,119$78,352$456,200$380 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · newer homes
Kremmling, CO 80459 75%3,185$87,727$390,600$361 cheaper homes ($108K less) · more homeowners
North Beach, MD 20714 74%4,771$91,099$386,300$266 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Saint Ignatius, MT 59865 74%2,977$56,473$345,300$394 cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger
Denair, CA 95316 74%2,394$97,764$483,900$300 larger
Amity, OR 97101 74%2,523$99,837$581,500$258 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Powells Point, NC 27966 73%4,840$78,507$347,600$223 cheaper homes ($151K less) · more walkable · newer homes
Coalville, UT 84017 73%2,946$95,900$620,500$364 pricier homes ($122K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Darrington, WA 98241 73%2,706$73,185$395,000$278 cheaper homes ($104K less) · older residents
Bennington, NH 03442 72%4,958$83,875$267,300$259 cheaper homes ($231K less) · older residents
Tollhouse, CA 93667 72%2,453$75,272$366,300$267 cheaper homes ($132K less) · more homeowners
Redwood Valley, CA 95470 72%2,320$76,250$627,500$356 pricier homes ($129K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Mill City, OR 97360 72%2,538$67,250$310,100$278 cheaper homes ($188K less)
Monroe, OR 97456 72%2,487$71,111$407,700$327 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger · older residents
Sumas, WA 98295 72%2,712$98,965$456,200$296 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Entiat, WA 98822 72%2,736$86,103$383,600$340 cheaper homes ($115K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Milton, NY 12547 71%4,871$88,778$377,200$255 cheaper homes ($121K less) · older residents
Mountain Center, CA 92561 71%2,536$94,063$614,300$405 pricier homes ($116K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Bradley, CA 93426 71%2,343$102,500$458,400$333 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($40K less) · 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.