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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 Minturn, CO 81645

Minturn: median income $102,039, home value $1,089,600, $847/sq ft, 14-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Angwin, CA 94508 77%861$116,667$775,600$784 cheaper homes ($314K less) · larger · younger residents
Lakeville, CT 06039 66%1,723$104,859$754,500$433 cheaper homes ($335K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Tahoe City, CA 96145 63%733$112,875$962,600$704 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Montauk, NY 11954 60%1,807$142,961$1,356,600$1,185 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($267K more) · larger
Point Arena, CA 95468 58%919$115,955$489,900— cheaper homes ($600K less) · larger
Olympic Valley, CA 96146 58%736$160,833$1,455,100$817 higher income ($59K more) · pricier homes ($366K more) · older residents
Stowe, VT 05672 57%1,751$93,618$647,800$433 cheaper homes ($442K less) · larger · older residents
Salisbury, CT 06068 57%1,723$123,552$842,200$461 cheaper homes ($247K less) · larger · older residents
Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730 57%468$98,305$1,014,200$801 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · 14 min longer commute
Holualoa, HI 96725 57%3,229$93,346$880,000$586 cheaper homes ($210K less) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Washington Depot, CT 06794 56%1,731$96,979$733,100$431 cheaper homes ($357K less) · older residents · 9 min longer commute
Sparkill, NY 10976 56%1,705$85,893$651,800$423 cheaper homes ($438K less) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Big Sky, MT 59716 55%468$141,716$1,094,900$926 higher income ($40K more) · larger · more homeowners
Summerland, CA 93067 55%809$71,134$1,716,500— lower income ($31K less) · pricier homes ($627K more) · older residents
Kalaheo, HI 96741 55%3,327$110,873$953,200$696 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger · older residents
The Plains, VA 20198 54%1,528$106,518$933,000$521 cheaper homes ($157K less) · larger · older residents
Stateline, NV 89449 54%722$83,988$1,065,700$627 larger · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Princeville, HI 96722 54%3,314$100,938$1,431,600$974 pricier homes ($342K more) · larger · older residents
West Barnstable, MA 02668 53%1,882$111,731$709,300$459 cheaper homes ($380K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Koloa, HI 96756 53%3,325$99,274$969,800$1,130 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Blowing Rock, NC 28605 52%1,365$76,477$552,400$507 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($537K less) · larger
Saint Helena, CA 94574 52%863$139,474$1,637,800$1,017 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($548K more) · larger
Soquel, CA 95073 52%860$118,169$1,062,800$699 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 51%1,773$125,179$1,054,000$822 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · older residents
Bryn Athyn, PA 19009 51%1,655$137,188$671,200— higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($418K less) · more walkable

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.