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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 Edwards, CO 81632

Edwards: median income $83,712, home value $904,400, $790/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kihei, HI 96753 71%3,201$88,408$1,033,600$830 pricier homes ($129K more) · larger · older residents
Destin, FL 32541 64%1,303$95,124$597,900$391 cheaper homes ($307K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Lahaina, HI 96761 64%3,206$101,123$995,800$849 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger · older homes
Waikoloa, HI 96738 63%3,199$80,928$813,800$637 cheaper homes ($91K less) · 9 min longer commute
Princeville, HI 96722 62%3,303$100,938$1,431,600$974 pricier homes ($527K more) · smaller · older residents
Honolulu, HI 96813 62%3,252$91,690$819,700$723 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · more walkable
Scottsdale, AZ 85260 61%509$97,177$698,200$400 cheaper homes ($206K less) · larger · more walkable
Stateline, NV 89449 61%711$83,988$1,065,700$627 pricier homes ($161K more) · smaller · older residents
Charleston, SC 29492 60%1,553$110,509$791,400$409 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Santa Barbara, CA 93110 60%808$129,209$1,199,500$987 higher income ($45K more) · pricier homes ($295K more) · older residents
San Diego, CA 92121 58%751$135,938$1,085,200$702 higher income ($52K more) · pricier homes ($181K more) · smaller
San Diego, CA 92124 58%749$120,201$918,500$578 higher income ($36K more) · larger · younger residents
Carpinteria, CA 93013 58%797$110,359$1,153,600$1,089 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($249K more) · older residents
Kailua Kona, HI 96740 58%3,221$95,542$760,600$627 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Lihue, HI 96766 58%3,306$100,678$793,000$733 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Marathon, FL 33050 57%1,806$94,898$747,300$686 cheaper homes ($157K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Whitefish, MT 59937 57%716$75,428$698,200$567 cheaper homes ($206K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Phoenix, AZ 85054 57%507$91,507$687,200$390 cheaper homes ($217K less) · more renters · newer homes
Koloa, HI 96756 57%3,315$99,274$969,800$1,130 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Boca Raton, FL 33487 56%1,778$96,066$632,100$439 cheaper homes ($272K less) · larger · older residents
Flagstaff, AZ 86005 56%416$87,942$599,900$420 cheaper homes ($305K less) · larger · younger residents
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 56%743$137,639$903,200$685 higher income ($54K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Boca Raton, FL 33486 55%1,780$105,540$664,100$530 cheaper homes ($240K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Orange Beach, AL 36561 55%1,253$98,295$574,500$490 cheaper homes ($330K less) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Jackson, WY 83001 55%339$124,717$1,669,100$1,299 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($765K 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.