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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 Snowmass Village, CO 81615

Snowmass Village: median income $102,959, home value $1,729,900, $1,546/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Princeville, HI 96722 75%3,284$100,938$1,431,600$974 cheaper homes ($298K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Naples, FL 34102 69%1,710$130,929$2M+*$974 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($270K more) · larger
Park City, UT 84060 61%261$128,295$1,795,000$1,041 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Ketchum, ID 83340 59%497$93,556$958,600$1,047 cheaper homes ($771K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Summerland, CA 93067 59%774$71,134$1,716,500— lower income ($32K less) · smaller · younger residents
Yountville, CA 94599 58%832$80,372$808,900$1,015 cheaper homes ($921K less) · older residents
Stateline, NV 89449 57%695$83,988$1,065,700$627 cheaper homes ($664K less) · younger residents
Pismo Beach, CA 93449 57%805$118,072$1,021,300$777 cheaper homes ($709K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Carpinteria, CA 93013 54%771$110,359$1,153,600$1,089 cheaper homes ($576K less) · larger · younger residents
Santa Barbara, CA 93110 54%782$129,209$1,199,500$987 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($530K less) · larger
Saint Helena, CA 94574 52%836$139,474$1,637,800$1,017 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 49%1,643$172,500$1,131,800$998 higher income ($70K more) · cheaper homes ($598K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Boca Raton, FL 33432 49%1,785$107,045$1,052,700$856 cheaper homes ($677K less) · larger · more walkable
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448 49%695$137,586$1,369,100$833 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($361K less) · smaller
Olympic Valley, CA 96146 49%710$160,833$1,455,100$817 higher income ($58K more) · cheaper homes ($275K less) · smaller
Ocean City, NJ 08226 48%1,721$101,782$840,500$816 cheaper homes ($889K less) · larger · more walkable
Solana Beach, CA 92075 48%719$149,327$2M+*$1,136 higher income ($46K more) · pricier homes ($270K more) · larger
Santa Barbara, CA 93109 47%781$123,347$1,882,500$1,451 pricier homes ($153K more) · larger · younger residents
Palm Beach, FL 33480 46%1,772$150,633$1,468,600$1,201 higher income ($48K more) · cheaper homes ($261K less) · larger
Sun Valley, ID 83353 46%492$126,645$952,100$1,003 cheaper homes ($778K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Santa Barbara, CA 93105 46%780$138,286$1,663,000$1,110 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Solvang, CA 93463 45%795$118,488$1,114,500$639 cheaper homes ($615K less) · larger · younger residents
Islamorada, FL 33036 44%1,819$86,032$1,017,400$728 cheaper homes ($713K less) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Delray Beach, FL 33483 44%1,782$116,115$866,800$708 cheaper homes ($863K less) · larger · more walkable
Naples, FL 34103 44%1,707$116,875$950,900$627 cheaper homes ($779K less) · larger · more homeowners

* 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.