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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 96821

Honolulu: median income $174,938, home value $1,563,300, $931/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Encino, CA 91436 87%2,542$177,981$2M+*$766 pricier homes ($437K more)
Southampton, NY 11968 86%5,033$156,219$1,326,600$963 cheaper homes ($237K less) · newer homes
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 85%2,544$179,469$1,612,000$781 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274 84%2,544$215,925$2M+*$961 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($437K more)
Greenwich, CT 06831 81%4,967$227,159$1,696,000$735 higher income ($52K more) · pricier homes ($133K more)
Danville, CA 94526 80%2,414$225,097$1,677,700$789 higher income ($50K more) · pricier homes ($114K more) · larger
Manasquan, NJ 08736 79%4,961$174,097$880,900$691 cheaper homes ($682K less) · smaller
Beverly Hills, CA 90210 79%2,546$187,801$2M+*$1,334 pricier homes ($437K more) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 79%2,539$189,713$2M+*$1,150 pricier homes ($437K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Aptos, CA 95003 79%2,401$148,412$1,198,700$764 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($365K less) · more renters
Glen Head, NY 11545 78%4,974$182,528$1,101,100$601 cheaper homes ($462K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Villa Park, CA 92861 78%2,577$202,245$1,871,700$625 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($308K more) · smaller
San Anselmo, CA 94960 78%2,387$185,170$1,674,500$991 pricier homes ($111K more) · more renters · older homes
Topanga, CA 90290 77%2,535$149,304$1,567,700$698 lower income ($26K less) · smaller · less walkable
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 77%2,382$153,781$1,556,800$812 more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Los Angeles, CA 90077 76%2,544$206,319$2M+*$970 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($437K more) · smaller
Malibu, CA 90265 76%2,527$196,742$2M+*$1,167 pricier homes ($437K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Agoura Hills, CA 91301 76%2,527$163,317$1,116,200$584 cheaper homes ($447K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Carmel Valley, CA 93924 76%2,400$148,563$1,222,600$762 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($341K less) · smaller
Yorba Linda, CA 92886 75%2,579$153,397$1,116,500$636 cheaper homes ($447K less) · larger · younger residents
Castro Valley, CA 94552 75%2,408$212,605$1,394,300$764 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($169K less) · 6 min longer commute
San Jose, CA 95132 75%2,411$178,611$1,349,100$942 cheaper homes ($214K less) · larger · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98177 75%2,679$169,918$1,048,900$544 cheaper homes ($514K less) · more walkable
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 74%2,908$184,979$2M+*$847 pricier homes ($437K more) · 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
Walnut Creek, CA 94598 74%2,413$186,225$1,339,900$665 cheaper homes ($223K less) · more apartments and townhomes

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.