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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 Mililani, HI 96789

Mililani: median income $127,066, home value $920,400, $602/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orange, CA 92869 93%2,587$138,204$994,400$645 pricier homes ($74K more)
Martinez, CA 94553 93%2,416$124,130$825,900$473 cheaper homes ($95K less)
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 92%2,592$129,457$993,800$697 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller
Anaheim, CA 92807 91%2,588$138,741$963,200$610 pricier homes ($43K more)
Livermore, CA 94551 91%2,430$145,392$978,500$644 pricier homes ($58K more)
Edmonds, WA 98026 91%2,686$133,638$821,700$450 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Oceanside, CA 92056 90%2,610$106,272$773,200$555 cheaper homes ($147K less)
Lake Forest, CA 92630 90%2,591$125,853$910,300$637 5 min shorter commute
Laguna Hills, CA 92653 90%2,590$133,194$1,063,300$666 pricier homes ($143K more) · smaller
Mission Viejo, CA 92692 90%2,594$131,175$1,037,300$636 pricier homes ($117K more)
Simi Valley, CA 93063 90%2,542$125,098$816,800$480 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Concord, CA 94521 90%2,424$125,899$853,200$491 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Union City, CA 94587 90%2,412$133,715$1,104,900$729 pricier homes ($185K more) · more renters
Cypress, CA 90630 89%2,573$130,154$909,700$602 older homes
Chatsworth, CA 91311 89%2,547$119,386$876,400$464 cheaper homes ($44K less)
San Dimas, CA 91773 89%2,589$105,338$800,700$515 cheaper homes ($120K less) · smaller
Santee, CA 92071 89%2,624$113,618$728,900$526 cheaper homes ($192K less)
Mission Viejo, CA 92691 89%2,593$141,045$985,100$674 pricier homes ($65K more)
Simi Valley, CA 93065 89%2,537$120,519$829,000$488 cheaper homes ($91K less) · more single-family homes
Benicia, CA 94510 89%2,417$121,204$810,000$431 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 88%2,533$139,800$1,116,500$566 pricier homes ($196K more) · smaller
Escondido, CA 92029 88%2,619$124,726$985,500$497 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller
Placentia, CA 92870 88%2,584$115,929$921,000$604 more renters
Hayward, CA 94545 88%2,411$114,356$879,400$590 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · older homes
Valencia, CA 91355 87%2,551$115,640$806,200$472 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller

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.