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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 Winter Park, CO 80482

Winter Park: median income $65,137, home value $775,300, $729/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Yountville, CA 94599 71%893$80,372$808,900$1,015 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 69%1,629$91,488$565,400$456 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($210K less) · larger
South Padre Island, TX 78597 68%1,065$68,421$527,200$373 cheaper homes ($248K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Miramar Beach, FL 32550 59%1,276$101,250$741,600$458 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Ketchum, ID 83340 57%518$93,556$958,600$1,047 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($183K more) · larger
Santa Margarita, CA 93453 57%851$78,288$710,000$721 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · younger residents
Sister Bay, WI 54234 56%1,016$74,583$456,300$339 cheaper homes ($319K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Stateline, NV 89449 56%756$83,988$1,065,700$627 pricier homes ($290K more) · larger · younger residents
Princeville, HI 96722 54%3,349$100,938$1,431,600$974 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($656K more) · larger
Warren, VT 05674 53%1,704$86,905$569,300$359 cheaper homes ($206K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Gardiner, MT 59030 53%434$56,542$593,000$812 cheaper homes ($182K less) · younger residents · more renters
Cannon Beach, OR 97110 53%1,006$68,500$790,400$624 more renters · more single-family homes · older homes
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 52%1,491$97,576$797,700$489 higher income ($32K more) · larger · more homeowners
Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785 52%1,548$101,356$729,200$538 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Okoboji, IA 51355 51%600$72,262$421,100$340 cheaper homes ($354K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Carolina Beach, NC 28428 50%1,585$93,241$572,700$417 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($203K less) · larger
Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931 50%1,654$79,018$527,900$462 cheaper homes ($247K less) · larger · more homeowners
Orange Beach, AL 36561 50%1,221$98,295$574,500$490 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($201K less) · larger
Emerald Isle, NC 28594 49%1,614$89,773$603,700$474 cheaper homes ($172K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Jupiter, FL 33477 49%1,723$104,992$670,800$541 higher income ($40K more) · cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger
Sedona, AZ 86336 49%479$68,435$774,800$468 larger · more single-family homes
Palm Springs, CA 92264 49%727$77,688$560,100$388 cheaper homes ($215K less) · larger · more walkable
Ocean City, NJ 08226 48%1,653$101,782$840,500$816 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306 48%1,754$95,542$486,000$590 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($289K less) · larger
Boca Raton, FL 33487 48%1,744$96,066$632,100$439 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($143K less) · 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.