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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 Telluride, CO 81435

Telluride: median income $83,076, home value $982,600, $1,306/sq ft, 13-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jackson, WY 83001 59%410$124,717$1,669,100$1,299 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($687K more) · larger
Park City, UT 84060 57%272$128,295$1,795,000$1,041 higher income ($45K more) · pricier homes ($812K more) · older residents
San Diego, CA 92121 56%633$135,938$1,085,200$702 higher income ($53K more) · pricier homes ($103K more) · younger residents
Princeville, HI 96722 55%3,229$100,938$1,431,600$974 pricier homes ($449K more) · smaller · older residents
Ketchum, ID 83340 52%527$93,556$958,600$1,047 older residents · more homeowners · more walkable
Santa Barbara, CA 93110 52%708$129,209$1,199,500$987 higher income ($46K more) · pricier homes ($217K more) · larger
Stateline, NV 89449 47%657$83,988$1,065,700$627 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller · older residents
Carpinteria, CA 93013 45%696$110,359$1,153,600$1,089 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($171K more) · larger
Kihei, HI 96753 44%3,120$88,408$1,033,600$830 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Summerland, CA 93067 43%700$71,134$1,716,500— pricier homes ($734K more) · smaller · older residents
Santa Barbara, CA 93109 43%707$123,347$1,882,500$1,451 higher income ($40K more) · pricier homes ($900K more) · larger
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 43%735$96,824$973,000$656 larger · more walkable · older homes
Koloa, HI 96756 43%3,240$99,274$969,800$1,130 9 min longer commute · more single-family homes · older homes
Miami, FL 33129 41%1,817$113,367$736,300$632 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($246K less) · larger
Boca Raton, FL 33432 41%1,800$107,045$1,052,700$856 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · older residents
Nashville, TN 37204 41%1,165$109,580$907,500$447 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Honolulu, HI 96813 41%3,174$91,690$819,700$723 cheaper homes ($163K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Austin, TX 78731 40%778$105,494$903,200$420 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Tustin, CA 92782 40%629$146,080$1,149,200$700 higher income ($63K more) · pricier homes ($167K more) · larger
Marathon, FL 33050 39%1,815$94,898$747,300$686 cheaper homes ($235K less) · larger · older residents
Whitefish, MT 59937 39%794$75,428$698,200$567 cheaper homes ($284K less) · larger · older residents
Carlsbad, CA 92008 39%628$104,995$1,229,400$891 pricier homes ($247K more) · larger · 14 min longer commute
San Diego, CA 92122 39%634$105,177$1,046,300$742 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · younger residents
Lahaina, HI 96761 39%3,125$101,123$995,800$849 larger · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Stowe, VT 05672 38%1,866$93,618$647,800$433 cheaper homes ($335K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners

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.