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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 96826

Honolulu: median income $68,296, home value $507,200, $547/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miami Beach, FL 33139 89%4,857$69,793$480,900$574 cheaper homes ($26K less)
West Palm Beach, FL 33401 85%4,846$67,967$473,100$469 cheaper homes ($34K less) · newer homes
Miami Beach, FL 33141 80%4,857$68,738$435,000$405 cheaper homes ($72K less) · 11 min longer commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 80%4,853$84,920$654,500$480 pricier homes ($147K more) · smaller
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701 80%4,676$73,542$637,700$514 pricier homes ($131K more) · smaller
Hackensack, NJ 07601 77%4,954$84,277$393,700$388 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Glendale, CA 91205 75%2,560$64,564$800,800$615 pricier homes ($294K more) · 7 min longer commute · more renters
Lodi, NJ 07644 73%4,952$89,305$475,000$433 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older homes
Miami, FL 33126 73%4,849$58,210$369,100$333 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Phoenix, AZ 85003 73%2,905$60,461$616,800$389 pricier homes ($110K more) · smaller · younger residents
Chicago, IL 60616 72%4,248$73,819$387,200$318 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85014 72%2,907$66,731$476,100$298 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Wallington, NJ 07057 71%4,951$85,862$528,300$392 smaller · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Hialeah, FL 33014 71%4,846$77,338$424,200$327 cheaper homes ($83K less) · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Anchorage, AK 99501 71%2,785$70,891$379,100$265 cheaper homes ($128K less) · smaller · younger residents
Palisades Park, NJ 07650 70%4,957$94,743$719,600$511 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($212K more) · 9 min longer commute
Long Beach, CA 90802 70%2,559$74,510$542,600$555 pricier homes ($35K more) · younger residents · 10 min longer commute
North Bergen, NJ 07047 69%4,956$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · 12 min longer commute
Glendale, CA 91203 69%2,559$82,364$728,700$615 pricier homes ($222K more) · smaller · younger residents
Renton, WA 98057 69%2,679$68,552$648,800$376 pricier homes ($142K more) · smaller · younger residents
Stamford, CT 06902 68%4,977$94,843$510,400$399 higher income ($27K more) · larger · younger residents
Miami, FL 33166 68%4,848$81,581$530,300$453 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Miami, FL 33172 68%4,845$63,023$284,400$293 cheaper homes ($223K less) · 6 min longer commute
Inglewood, CA 90301 68%2,551$65,806$755,900$561 pricier homes ($249K more) · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Vancouver, WA 98660 68%2,598$67,344$469,600$329 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · more single-family homes

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.