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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 96825

Honolulu: median income $153,210, home value $1,088,700, $759/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Agoura Hills, CA 91301 89%2,523$163,317$1,116,200$584 pricier homes ($28K more)
Yorba Linda, CA 92886 89%2,575$153,397$1,116,500$636 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Fullerton, CA 92835 88%2,569$143,817$1,052,500$603 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents
Aptos, CA 95003 87%2,398$148,412$1,198,700$764 pricier homes ($110K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Mission Viejo, CA 92692 85%2,580$131,175$1,037,300$636 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Anaheim, CA 92807 85%2,575$138,741$963,200$610 cheaper homes ($126K less) · younger residents
Anaheim, CA 92808 85%2,577$158,462$1,069,300$627 newer homes
Scotts Valley, CA 95066 85%2,393$151,250$1,136,400$649 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Melville, NY 11747 84%4,981$159,540$757,800$486 cheaper homes ($331K less) · smaller
Miami, FL 33156 84%4,843$137,076$1,120,100$619 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 84%2,520$139,800$1,116,500$566 pricier homes ($28K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Edmonds, WA 98020 84%2,679$130,319$1,031,500$625 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Porter Ranch, CA 91326 83%2,535$148,281$1,106,000$537 more single-family homes
Walnut Creek, CA 94598 83%2,410$186,225$1,339,900$665 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($251K more)
San Rafael, CA 94903 83%2,384$142,083$1,197,300$722 pricier homes ($109K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Hingham, MA 02043 82%5,085$178,390$1,134,200$550 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($46K more)
Woodbury, NY 11797 82%4,978$192,609$1,007,000$595 higher income ($39K more) · cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Westlake Village, CA 91361 82%2,519$144,900$1,433,300$676 pricier homes ($345K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Huntington Beach, CA 92646 82%2,562$130,672$1,076,500$786 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more walkable
Laguna Hills, CA 92653 82%2,577$133,194$1,063,300$666 cheaper homes ($25K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 82%2,579$129,457$993,800$697 cheaper homes ($95K less) · 6 min shorter commute
San Ramon, CA 94583 82%2,411$184,898$1,383,600$708 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($295K more) · younger residents
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 81%2,576$140,452$1,190,900$731 pricier homes ($102K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Mission Viejo, CA 92691 81%2,579$141,045$985,100$674 cheaper homes ($104K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Livermore, CA 94550 81%2,419$180,295$1,202,500$666 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($114K more) · larger

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.