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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 Honolulu, HI 96813

Honolulu: median income $91,690, home value $819,700, $723/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Avon, CO 81620 85%3,258$102,775$861,500$950 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · younger residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 81%4,854$96,641$839,500$638 smaller · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Burbank, CA 91501 78%2,558$91,936$1,057,600$612 pricier homes ($238K more) · 7 min longer commute · more renters
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 77%4,854$84,920$654,500$480 cheaper homes ($165K less) · 5 min longer commute · more renters
Key West, FL 33040 76%4,782$86,586$819,400$824 more single-family homes · older homes
Glendale, CA 91206 76%2,561$89,188$1,090,600$686 pricier homes ($271K more) · 6 min longer commute · more renters
San Diego, CA 92111 76%2,608$99,644$817,700$658 larger · more single-family homes · older homes
Miami Beach, FL 33140 75%4,859$107,063$866,900$623 pricier homes ($47K more) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
La Mesa, CA 91942 75%2,616$92,896$775,700$582 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · younger residents
Oceanside, CA 92054 75%2,601$82,408$908,900$772 pricier homes ($89K more) · 6 min longer commute · more renters
Miami, FL 33129 74%4,856$113,367$736,300$632 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701 74%4,676$73,542$637,700$514 cheaper homes ($182K less) · more renters
Scottsdale, AZ 85251 74%2,915$92,851$554,400$388 cheaper homes ($265K less) · larger
Tustin, CA 92780 74%2,580$101,017$861,700$621 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · younger residents
Capitola, CA 95010 74%2,402$105,236$828,700$906 smaller · older residents · more single-family homes
Miami, FL 33143 73%4,851$83,008$857,200$738 pricier homes ($38K more) · 9 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Boca Raton, FL 33432 73%4,853$107,045$1,052,700$856 pricier homes ($233K more) · older residents
Harbor City, CA 90710 73%2,553$82,478$689,300$553 cheaper homes ($130K less) · 8 min longer commute · more single-family homes
San Diego, CA 92103 73%2,608$102,626$1,061,200$755 pricier homes ($242K more) · more renters · older homes
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 73%2,442$96,824$973,000$656 pricier homes ($153K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Miami, FL 33133 72%4,855$103,420$1,022,400$923 pricier homes ($203K more) · 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Culver City, CA 90230 72%2,550$107,109$1,019,900$710 pricier homes ($200K more) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Carlsbad, CA 92008 72%2,602$104,995$1,229,400$891 pricier homes ($410K more) · 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
San Diego, CA 92110 72%2,606$110,790$1,006,800$631 pricier homes ($187K more) · younger residents · more renters
Virginia Beach, VA 23451 71%4,913$100,697$613,600$349 cheaper homes ($206K less) · larger

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.