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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 Dillon, CO 80435

Dillon: median income $97,463, home value $941,600, $927/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lahaina, HI 96761 69%3,240$101,123$995,800$849 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · older residents
San Diego, CA 92124 68%776$120,201$918,500$578 larger · more renters · more walkable
Kihei, HI 96753 68%3,235$88,408$1,033,600$830 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger · older residents
San Diego, CA 92121 66%777$135,938$1,085,200$702 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($144K more) · smaller
Carpinteria, CA 93013 66%828$110,359$1,153,600$1,089 pricier homes ($212K more) · larger · older residents
Koloa, HI 96756 63%3,349$99,274$969,800$1,130 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Santa Barbara, CA 93110 62%839$129,209$1,199,500$987 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($258K more) · larger
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 61%772$137,639$903,200$685 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Waikoloa, HI 96738 61%3,233$80,928$813,800$637 cheaper homes ($128K less) · more single-family homes
Honolulu, HI 96813 61%3,286$91,690$819,700$723 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger · older residents
San Diego, CA 92111 59%780$99,644$817,700$658 cheaper homes ($124K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Stateline, NV 89449 58%746$83,988$1,065,700$627 pricier homes ($124K more) · smaller · older residents
Carlsbad, CA 92008 58%771$104,995$1,229,400$891 pricier homes ($288K more) · larger · older residents
Carlsbad, CA 92010 58%770$129,926$1,103,300$639 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($162K more) · larger
San Diego, CA 92120 58%776$120,661$924,900$654 larger · more single-family homes · more walkable
Waltham, MA 02452 57%1,810$118,431$808,300$429 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger · more walkable
Destin, FL 32541 57%1,270$95,124$597,900$391 cheaper homes ($344K less) · larger · older residents
Boca Raton, FL 33431 57%1,746$107,896$640,700$427 cheaper homes ($301K less) · larger · younger residents
Vista, CA 92081 57%767$105,379$838,600$519 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · more single-family homes
San Mateo, CA 94401 57%893$122,227$1,184,500$789 pricier homes ($243K more) · larger · more renters
Princeville, HI 96722 57%3,337$100,938$1,431,600$974 pricier homes ($490K more) · smaller · older residents
Lihue, HI 96766 57%3,340$100,678$793,000$733 cheaper homes ($149K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Portsmouth, NH 03801 56%1,827$106,756$699,900$534 cheaper homes ($242K less) · larger · older residents
West Harrison, NY 10604 56%1,691$117,014$735,700$479 cheaper homes ($206K less) · more renters · more walkable
Jackson, WY 83001 56%363$124,717$1,669,100$1,299 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($728K 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.