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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 Frisco, CO 80443

Frisco: median income $108,710, home value $909,000, $900/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Princeville, HI 96722 71%3,329$100,938$1,431,600$974 pricier homes ($523K more) · smaller · older residents
Ocean City, NJ 08226 68%1,675$101,782$840,500$816 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · older residents
Bedminster, NJ 07921 60%1,657$123,104$433,300$456 cheaper homes ($476K less) · larger · older residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 60%1,763$96,641$839,500$638 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · older residents
Boca Raton, FL 33432 60%1,755$107,045$1,052,700$856 pricier homes ($144K more) · larger · older residents
Big Sky, MT 59716 59%477$141,716$1,094,900$926 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($186K more) · smaller
Carpinteria, CA 93013 59%819$110,359$1,153,600$1,089 pricier homes ($245K more) · larger · more renters
Park City, UT 84060 58%294$128,295$1,795,000$1,041 pricier homes ($886K more) · larger · older residents
Carlsbad, CA 92010 58%761$129,926$1,103,300$639 pricier homes ($194K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Florham Park, NJ 07932 57%1,669$156,458$791,100$530 higher income ($48K more) · cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger
Boca Raton, FL 33487 57%1,752$96,066$632,100$439 cheaper homes ($277K less) · larger · older residents
Orange Beach, AL 36561 57%1,227$98,295$574,500$490 cheaper homes ($335K less) · larger · older residents
Delray Beach, FL 33483 56%1,751$116,115$866,800$708 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · older residents
Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785 56%1,555$101,356$729,200$538 cheaper homes ($180K less) · older residents · more walkable
Santa Barbara, CA 93110 56%830$129,209$1,199,500$987 pricier homes ($291K more) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Creston, CA 93432 56%832$146,938$885,700$484 higher income ($38K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Pismo Beach, CA 93449 56%852$118,072$1,021,300$777 pricier homes ($112K more) · larger · older residents
Novato, CA 94949 56%888$120,758$1,150,500$576 pricier homes ($242K more) · larger · more renters
Miami, FL 33129 55%1,775$113,367$736,300$632 cheaper homes ($173K less) · larger · more renters
Miami Beach, FL 33154 55%1,776$89,563$961,800$756 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Naples, FL 34103 55%1,678$116,875$950,900$627 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · older residents
Stateline, NV 89449 55%737$83,988$1,065,700$627 pricier homes ($157K more) · older residents · more renters
Irvine, CA 92604 55%762$133,869$1,058,000$830 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($149K more) · larger
Tustin, CA 92782 55%760$146,080$1,149,200$700 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($240K more) · larger
Destin, FL 32541 54%1,277$95,124$597,900$391 cheaper homes ($311K less) · larger · 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.