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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 Honolulu, HI 96817

Honolulu: median income $75,476, home value $916,100, $590/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oceanside, CA 92054 87%2,601$82,408$908,900$772 younger residents
Harbor City, CA 90710 85%2,553$82,478$689,300$553 cheaper homes ($227K less) · smaller
El Cajon, CA 92020 85%2,620$76,032$813,100$522 cheaper homes ($103K less) · younger residents
San Francisco, CA 94124 85%2,395$80,509$1,035,000$698 pricier homes ($119K more) · smaller · younger residents
San Jose, CA 95116 85%2,415$85,818$860,900$635 cheaper homes ($55K less) · younger residents
Garden Grove, CA 92844 84%2,572$79,701$753,900$590 cheaper homes ($162K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Alhambra, CA 91801 83%2,566$89,156$834,000$576 cheaper homes ($82K less) · 7 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33138 82%4,856$75,051$784,700$560 cheaper homes ($131K less) · smaller
Glendale, CA 91206 82%2,561$89,188$1,090,600$686 pricier homes ($175K more) · smaller
Burbank, CA 91501 82%2,558$91,936$1,057,600$612 pricier homes ($142K more) · smaller
La Mesa, CA 91942 82%2,617$92,896$775,700$582 cheaper homes ($140K less) · younger residents
Anaheim, CA 92804 82%2,572$76,141$799,600$596 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger · younger residents
Gardena, CA 90247 81%2,555$77,333$659,100$453 cheaper homes ($257K less) · younger residents
Stanton, CA 90680 81%2,571$85,592$603,000$593 cheaper homes ($313K less) · smaller · younger residents
San Pedro, CA 90731 81%2,553$76,395$851,000$546 cheaper homes ($65K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Monterey Park, CA 91755 81%2,567$76,382$839,800$561 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
San Gabriel, CA 91776 81%2,568$82,155$859,600$639 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Ventura, CA 93001 81%2,500$88,078$859,100$755 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Torrance, CA 90501 80%2,553$92,923$923,100$611 younger residents
Chula Vista, CA 91910 80%2,613$90,222$741,200$499 cheaper homes ($175K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Escondido, CA 92025 80%2,617$81,106$827,900$479 cheaper homes ($88K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Anaheim, CA 92801 80%2,573$83,725$691,400$552 cheaper homes ($225K less) · younger residents
Canoga Park, CA 91304 79%2,541$90,007$886,400$504 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Westminster, CA 92683 79%2,570$85,585$858,300$640 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Tustin, CA 92780 79%2,580$101,017$861,700$621 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($54K less) · younger 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.