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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 96815

Honolulu: median income $77,096, home value $621,000, $824/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami Beach, FL 33139 84%4,857$69,793$480,900$574 cheaper homes ($140K less) · younger residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 84%4,853$84,920$654,500$480 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701 84%4,676$73,542$637,700$514 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 77%4,854$96,641$839,500$638 pricier homes ($219K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Palisades Park, NJ 07650 71%4,958$94,743$719,600$511 pricier homes ($99K more) · younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Glendale, CA 91206 70%2,561$89,188$1,090,600$686 pricier homes ($470K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Capitola, CA 95010 69%2,402$105,236$828,700$906 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($208K more) · smaller
West Palm Beach, FL 33401 67%4,847$67,967$473,100$469 cheaper homes ($148K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Miami, FL 33138 66%4,855$75,051$784,700$560 pricier homes ($164K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Burbank, CA 91501 66%2,557$91,936$1,057,600$612 pricier homes ($437K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Oceanside, CA 92054 66%2,601$82,408$908,900$772 pricier homes ($288K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Miami Beach, FL 33141 64%4,857$68,738$435,000$405 cheaper homes ($186K less) · 11 min longer commute
Boca Raton, FL 33432 64%4,852$107,045$1,052,700$856 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($432K more) · more homeowners
Harbor City, CA 90710 63%2,553$82,478$689,300$553 pricier homes ($68K more) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Alhambra, CA 91801 63%2,566$89,156$834,000$576 pricier homes ($213K more) · larger · younger residents
Key West, FL 33040 62%4,781$86,586$819,400$824 pricier homes ($198K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Miami, FL 33129 62%4,855$113,367$736,300$632 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($115K more) · smaller
Miami, FL 33166 62%4,849$81,581$530,300$453 cheaper homes ($91K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Hackensack, NJ 07601 61%4,954$84,277$393,700$388 cheaper homes ($227K less) · larger · younger residents
Miami Beach, FL 33140 61%4,858$107,063$866,900$623 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($246K more) · younger residents
Pasadena, CA 91106 61%2,567$90,028$1,040,400$734 pricier homes ($419K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Glendale, CA 91202 61%2,559$96,459$1,194,700$729 pricier homes ($574K more) · more single-family homes
San Diego, CA 92103 61%2,607$102,626$1,061,200$755 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($440K more) · younger residents
Lodi, NJ 07644 60%4,953$89,305$475,000$433 cheaper homes ($146K less) · younger residents · older homes
Miami, FL 33143 60%4,850$83,008$857,200$738 pricier homes ($236K more) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute

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.