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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 Avon, CO 81620

Avon: median income $102,775, home value $861,500, $950/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96813 85%3,258$91,690$819,700$723 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · older residents
San Jose, CA 95110 72%846$131,491$998,900$777 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($137K more) · larger
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 71%681$105,577$737,600$640 cheaper homes ($124K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Lahaina, HI 96761 70%3,212$101,123$995,800$849 pricier homes ($134K more) · larger · older residents
Burbank, CA 91501 69%751$91,936$1,057,600$612 pricier homes ($196K more) · larger · older residents
Oceanside, CA 92054 69%748$82,408$908,900$772 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · more renters
Honolulu, HI 96814 69%3,258$77,768$714,400$1,090 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger
Honolulu, HI 96818 69%3,260$100,567$667,900$576 cheaper homes ($194K less) · larger · more renters
Carlsbad, CA 92008 68%749$104,995$1,229,400$891 pricier homes ($368K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Kihei, HI 96753 68%3,207$88,408$1,033,600$830 pricier homes ($172K more) · larger · older residents
San Diego, CA 92111 67%758$99,644$817,700$658 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Tustin, CA 92780 67%747$101,017$861,700$621 larger · more single-family homes · older homes
Redwood City, CA 94063 67%860$116,760$1,042,500$1,007 pricier homes ($181K more) · larger · more renters
San Jose, CA 95133 67%843$142,170$1,082,400$673 higher income ($39K more) · pricier homes ($221K more) · larger
San Diego, CA 92110 66%761$110,790$1,006,800$631 pricier homes ($145K more) · larger · more renters
San Diego, CA 92124 66%754$120,201$918,500$578 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Irvine, CA 92614 66%749$122,821$1,076,700$822 pricier homes ($215K more) · larger · more renters
Capitola, CA 95010 66%856$105,236$828,700$906 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Signal Hill, CA 90755 65%760$113,512$787,300$487 cheaper homes ($74K less) · 9 min longer commute · more single-family homes
San Diego, CA 92123 65%757$132,534$865,600$626 higher income ($30K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Carpinteria, CA 93013 65%802$110,359$1,153,600$1,089 pricier homes ($292K more) · larger · older residents
San Mateo, CA 94401 65%864$122,227$1,184,500$789 pricier homes ($323K more) · larger · older homes
Glendale, CA 91206 64%749$89,188$1,090,600$686 pricier homes ($229K more) · larger · older residents
La Mesa, CA 91942 64%752$92,896$775,700$582 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 64%748$137,639$903,200$685 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($42K more) · 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.