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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 Silverthorne, CO 80498

Silverthorne: median income $105,897, home value $824,200, $614/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Destin, FL 32541 81%1,287$95,124$597,900$391 cheaper homes ($226K less) · larger
Driggs, ID 83422 81%372$96,530$548,600$486 cheaper homes ($276K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Soquel, CA 95073 79%872$118,169$1,062,800$699 pricier homes ($239K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Waikoloa, HI 96738 79%3,222$80,928$813,800$637 Very close on everything we compare
Boca Raton, FL 33486 78%1,764$105,540$664,100$530 cheaper homes ($160K less) · larger · more walkable
Kamas, UT 84036 78%273$120,769$753,300$490 cheaper homes ($71K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Valencia, CA 91355 78%773$115,640$806,200$472 larger · 7 min longer commute
Camarillo, CA 93012 78%801$135,217$841,800$498 higher income ($29K more) · larger
Buellton, CA 93427 78%846$102,857$867,500$567 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Carlsbad, CA 92010 77%765$129,926$1,103,300$639 pricier homes ($279K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Kailua Kona, HI 96740 77%3,243$95,542$760,600$627 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Hailey, ID 83333 76%491$99,704$744,200$566 cheaper homes ($80K less) · more single-family homes
San Marcos, CA 92078 76%762$120,268$942,300$530 pricier homes ($118K more) · larger
Vista, CA 92081 76%762$105,379$838,600$519 larger · more renters
Lihue, HI 96766 76%3,328$100,678$793,000$733 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Escondido, CA 92029 75%760$124,726$985,500$497 pricier homes ($161K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Mukilteo, WA 98275 74%977$132,861$884,900$418 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Reno, NV 89511 73%721$124,130$916,600$484 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger · older residents
Spring Valley, CA 91978 73%770$113,170$637,200$504 cheaper homes ($187K less) · more walkable · older homes
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 73%757$152,528$906,100$637 higher income ($47K more) · pricier homes ($82K more) · larger
Oceanside, CA 92056 72%763$106,272$773,200$555 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Camarillo, CA 93010 72%803$111,176$867,100$495 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Wailuku, HI 96793 72%3,220$107,668$832,400$656 larger · more single-family homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326 71%1,761$117,373$573,800$350 cheaper homes ($250K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Jupiter, FL 33458 71%1,738$109,729$604,500$391 cheaper homes ($220K 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.