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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 96818

Honolulu: median income $100,567, home value $667,900, $576/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tustin, CA 92780 90%2,583$101,017$861,700$621 pricier homes ($194K more)
La Mesa, CA 91942 85%2,620$92,896$775,700$582 pricier homes ($108K more)
Anaheim, CA 92805 85%2,579$91,252$736,600$541 pricier homes ($69K more) · 5 min longer commute
Orange, CA 92868 85%2,580$97,500$762,000$545 pricier homes ($94K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Buena Park, CA 90621 81%2,575$97,612$832,000$556 pricier homes ($164K more) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Oceanside, CA 92054 81%2,604$82,408$908,900$772 pricier homes ($241K more) · older residents
Anaheim, CA 92806 81%2,581$97,265$837,900$573 pricier homes ($170K more) · 7 min longer commute
Marina, CA 93933 81%2,407$99,826$833,800$503 pricier homes ($166K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
San Jose, CA 95112 81%2,415$89,103$974,300$686 pricier homes ($306K more) · older homes
Port Hueneme, CA 93041 80%2,510$90,592$586,600$465 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Stamford, CT 06902 79%4,979$94,843$510,400$399 cheaper homes ($158K less) · 8 min longer commute
San Diego, CA 92110 79%2,609$110,790$1,006,800$631 pricier homes ($339K more) · smaller
Rohnert Park, CA 94928 79%2,395$99,280$666,000$413 6 min longer commute · more homeowners · more single-family homes
San Diego, CA 92111 78%2,611$99,644$817,700$658 pricier homes ($150K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
San Diego, CA 92123 78%2,613$132,534$865,600$626 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($198K more) · smaller
Norwalk, CT 06854 77%4,985$86,679$460,500$436 cheaper homes ($207K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 77%4,966$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Denver, CO 80204 77%3,340$84,829$620,500$401 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
San Diego, CA 92104 77%2,613$94,014$914,700$761 pricier homes ($247K more)
Costa Mesa, CA 92627 77%2,577$108,994$1,125,600$866 pricier homes ($458K more) · older homes
Anaheim, CA 92801 77%2,576$83,725$691,400$552 7 min longer commute
Anaheim, CA 92802 77%2,578$84,419$790,600$546 pricier homes ($123K more) · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Redwood City, CA 94063 77%2,401$116,760$1,042,500$1,007 pricier homes ($375K more) · smaller
El Cajon, CA 92020 76%2,623$76,032$813,100$522 pricier homes ($145K more) · more single-family homes
Concord, CA 94520 76%2,421$82,479$601,000$468 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 9 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.