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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 Aspen, CO 81611

Aspen: median income $82,664, home value $988,000, $2,031/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Boca Raton, FL 33432 55%1,779$107,045$1,052,700$856 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · older residents
Honolulu, HI 96814 54%3,238$77,768$714,400$1,090 cheaper homes ($274K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Honolulu, HI 96813 52%3,238$91,690$819,700$723 cheaper homes ($168K less) · larger · more walkable
Ketchum, ID 83340 51%503$93,556$958,600$1,047 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · older residents
Santa Barbara, CA 93110 51%787$129,209$1,199,500$987 higher income ($47K more) · pricier homes ($212K more) · larger
Carpinteria, CA 93013 50%776$110,359$1,153,600$1,089 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($166K more) · larger
Princeville, HI 96722 50%3,290$100,938$1,431,600$974 pricier homes ($444K more) · smaller · older residents
Park City, UT 84060 49%268$128,295$1,795,000$1,041 higher income ($46K more) · pricier homes ($807K more) · older residents
Miami, FL 33133 48%1,798$103,420$1,022,400$923 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Coronado, CA 92118 48%732$134,534$2M+*$1,435 higher income ($52K more) · pricier homes ($1012K more) · larger
Capitola, CA 95010 48%836$105,236$828,700$906 cheaper homes ($159K less) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33129 46%1,798$113,367$736,300$632 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($252K less) · larger
Jackson, WY 83001 46%357$124,717$1,669,100$1,299 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($681K more) · larger
Carlsbad, CA 92008 46%718$104,995$1,229,400$891 pricier homes ($241K more) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Newport Beach, CA 92663 45%727$141,541$2M+*$1,469 higher income ($59K more) · pricier homes ($1012K more) · larger
Miami, FL 33143 44%1,796$83,008$857,200$738 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger · 13 min longer commute
Ocean City, NJ 08226 43%1,716$101,782$840,500$816 cheaper homes ($148K less) · older residents · 12 min longer commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 43%1,787$96,641$839,500$638 cheaper homes ($149K less) · older residents · 9 min longer commute
San Diego, CA 92103 43%729$102,626$1,061,200$755 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
San Clemente, CA 92672 43%720$111,989$1,438,800$978 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($451K more) · larger
Kihei, HI 96753 43%3,186$88,408$1,033,600$830 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
San Diego, CA 92116 42%727$98,154$940,700$925 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · younger residents
Santa Cruz, CA 95062 42%838$112,106$1,076,500$904 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($89K more) · larger
Provincetown, MA 02657 41%1,917$136,904$902,200$1,403 higher income ($54K more) · cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Key West, FL 33040 41%1,774$86,586$819,400$824 cheaper homes ($169K less) · larger · more single-family homes

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.