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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 96814

Honolulu: median income $77,768, home value $714,400, $1,090/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Avon, CO 81620 69%3,258$102,775$861,500$950 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($147K more) · smaller
Miami Beach, FL 33139 66%4,858$69,793$480,900$574 cheaper homes ($234K less) · more renters · older homes
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701 66%4,676$73,542$637,700$514 cheaper homes ($77K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 63%4,854$96,641$839,500$638 pricier homes ($125K more) · smaller · older residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 62%4,854$84,920$654,500$480 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
West Palm Beach, FL 33401 61%4,847$67,967$473,100$469 cheaper homes ($241K less) · more renters
Boston, MA 02111 60%5,081$87,404$1,033,500$1,037 pricier homes ($319K more) · smaller · younger residents
San Diego, CA 92101 59%2,608$91,566$793,100$693 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · younger residents
Boca Raton, FL 33432 57%4,853$107,045$1,052,700$856 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($338K more) · older residents
San Diego, CA 92103 57%2,608$102,626$1,061,200$755 pricier homes ($347K more) · more renters · more single-family homes
Capitola, CA 95010 57%2,402$105,236$828,700$906 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($114K more) · smaller
Miami, FL 33129 56%4,856$113,367$736,300$632 higher income ($36K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Oceanside, CA 92054 56%2,601$82,408$908,900$772 pricier homes ($195K more) · larger · younger residents
Greenville, SC 29601 55%4,590$76,136$659,000$414 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · more renters
Miami Beach, FL 33154 55%4,860$89,563$961,800$756 pricier homes ($247K more) · smaller · 14 min longer commute
Palisades Park, NJ 07650 54%4,958$94,743$719,600$511 12 min longer commute · more renters · older homes
Key West, FL 33040 54%4,781$86,586$819,400$824 pricier homes ($105K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Miami, FL 33137 54%4,856$94,036$616,800$672 cheaper homes ($98K less) · younger residents · 10 min longer commute
Miami Beach, FL 33140 54%4,859$107,063$866,900$623 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($153K more) · 7 min longer commute
Aspen, CO 81611 54%3,238$82,664$988,000$2,031 pricier homes ($274K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Glendale, CA 91206 53%2,561$89,188$1,090,600$686 pricier homes ($376K more) · 8 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Miami, FL 33133 52%4,855$103,420$1,022,400$923 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($308K more) · 9 min longer commute
Santa Monica, CA 90404 52%2,546$95,139$1,244,400$819 pricier homes ($530K more) · more renters · older homes
Pasadena, CA 91106 52%2,567$90,028$1,040,400$734 pricier homes ($326K more) · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Glendale, CA 91203 52%2,559$82,364$728,700$615 younger residents · 10 min longer commute · more renters

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.