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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 Breckenridge, CO 80424

Breckenridge: median income $120,907, home value $1,034,600, $830/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Santa Barbara, CA 93110 79%833$129,209$1,199,500$987 pricier homes ($165K more) · larger · older residents
Big Sky, MT 59716 77%485$141,716$1,094,900$926 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Park City, UT 84060 74%301$128,295$1,795,000$1,041 pricier homes ($760K more) · older residents
Princeville, HI 96722 71%3,334$100,938$1,431,600$974 pricier homes ($397K more) · smaller · older residents
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 69%757$152,528$906,100$637 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger
Carpinteria, CA 93013 69%822$110,359$1,153,600$1,089 pricier homes ($119K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Soquel, CA 95073 69%880$118,169$1,062,800$699 pricier homes ($28K more) · 8 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Jackson, WY 83001 68%368$124,717$1,669,100$1,299 pricier homes ($635K more) · larger · more renters
Camarillo, CA 93012 67%802$135,217$841,800$498 cheaper homes ($193K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Lihue, HI 96766 67%3,337$100,678$793,000$733 cheaper homes ($242K less) · larger
Carlsbad, CA 92010 66%763$129,926$1,103,300$639 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · 12 min longer commute
Scotts Valley, CA 95066 66%882$151,250$1,136,400$649 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($102K more) · larger
Lahaina, HI 96761 66%3,236$101,123$995,800$849 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · more renters
Incline Village, NV 89451 65%743$166,509$1,461,200$763 higher income ($46K more) · pricier homes ($427K more) · older residents
Reno, NV 89511 65%733$124,130$916,600$484 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger · older residents
San Diego, CA 92128 65%760$131,077$927,100$597 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Santa Barbara, CA 93111 65%835$144,353$1,296,700$1,017 pricier homes ($262K more) · larger · more renters
Kihei, HI 96753 65%3,231$88,408$1,033,600$830 lower income ($32K less) · larger · older residents
Boca Raton, FL 33486 64%1,746$105,540$664,100$530 cheaper homes ($371K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Kamas, UT 84036 64%289$120,769$753,300$490 cheaper homes ($281K less) · 8 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Truckee, CA 96161 64%755$131,702$991,400$644 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · more single-family homes
San Marcos, CA 92078 63%760$120,268$942,300$530 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · 10 min longer commute
San Diego, CA 92120 63%769$120,661$924,900$654 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 63%766$137,639$903,200$685 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 63%766$129,457$993,800$697 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 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.