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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 Big Sky, MT 59716

Big Sky: median income $141,716, home value $1,094,900, $926/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Breckenridge, CO 80424 77%485$120,907$1,034,600$830 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · more renters
Silverthorne, CO 80498 62%463$105,897$824,200$614 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($271K less) · larger
Olympic Valley, CA 96146 62%617$160,833$1,455,100$817 pricier homes ($360K more) · smaller · older residents
Princeville, HI 96722 61%3,129$100,938$1,431,600$974 lower income ($41K less) · pricier homes ($337K more) · older residents
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 60%392$109,659$1,055,900$750 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Creston, CA 93432 60%828$146,938$885,700$484 cheaper homes ($209K less) · smaller · 11 min longer commute
Frisco, CO 80443 59%477$108,710$909,000$900 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($186K less) · larger
Montauk, NY 11954 58%1,988$142,961$1,356,600$1,185 pricier homes ($262K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Snowmass, CO 81654 58%474$141,111$1,122,000$1,462 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents · 10 min longer commute
Kamas, UT 84036 58%321$120,769$753,300$490 cheaper homes ($342K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Park City, UT 84060 57%320$128,295$1,795,000$1,041 pricier homes ($700K more) · larger · older residents
Alviso, CA 95002 57%772$121,953$1,080,800— older residents · more renters · more single-family homes
Eagle, CO 81631 55%455$113,662$735,800$462 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($359K less) · larger
Minturn, CO 81645 55%468$102,039$1,089,600$847 lower income ($40K less) · smaller · more renters
Sun Valley, ID 83353 55%183$126,645$952,100$1,003 cheaper homes ($143K less) · older residents · older homes
Rosemary Beach, FL 32461 54%1,716$145,706$1,095,100$630 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 53%1,960$125,179$1,054,000$822 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Park City, UT 84098 53%317$174,119$1,207,200$685 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($112K more) · larger
Incline Village, NV 89451 51%604$166,509$1,461,200$763 pricier homes ($366K more) · larger · older residents
Girdwood, AK 99587 51%1,863$163,704$630,200$575 cheaper homes ($465K less) · older residents · 11 min longer commute
Basalt, CO 81621 49%466$104,754$1,136,600$1,250 lower income ($37K less) · pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Scotts Valley, CA 95066 49%792$151,250$1,136,400$649 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · older residents
Fraser, CO 80442 48%464$108,387$773,000$512 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($322K less) · 7 min longer commute
Crested Butte, CO 81224 48%497$89,907$923,600$691 lower income ($52K less) · cheaper homes ($171K less) · larger
Santa Barbara, CA 93110 48%870$129,209$1,199,500$987 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger · older 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.