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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, CO 81654

Snowmass: median income $141,111, home value $1,122,000, $1,462/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Montauk, NY 11954 82%1,845$142,961$1,356,600$1,185 pricier homes ($235K more) · larger · younger residents
Olympic Valley, CA 96146 73%704$160,833$1,455,100$817 pricier homes ($333K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 72%1,811$125,179$1,054,000$822 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · younger residents
Bodega Bay, CA 94923 70%863$147,546$1,186,500$910 pricier homes ($65K more) · more single-family homes
Folly Beach, SC 29439 69%1,576$137,396$1,043,200$781 cheaper homes ($79K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Isle Of Palms, SC 29451 68%1,580$156,979$1,581,300$975 pricier homes ($459K more) · larger · more homeowners
Capistrano Beach, CA 92624 67%713$140,666$1,226,200$1,085 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger · younger residents
Saint Helena, CA 94574 67%831$139,474$1,637,800$1,017 pricier homes ($516K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Carmel Valley, CA 93924 66%823$148,563$1,222,600$762 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger · older residents
Wilson, WY 83014 65%356$140,473$2M+*$1,274 pricier homes ($878K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448 65%690$137,586$1,369,100$833 pricier homes ($247K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Chilmark, MA 02535 64%1,904$153,966$1,888,000$1,176 pricier homes ($766K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Sag Harbor, NY 11963 64%1,827$127,746$1,208,000$1,004 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Geyserville, CA 95441 64%851$126,806$1,282,300— pricier homes ($160K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Alviso, CA 95002 63%819$121,953$1,080,800— cheaper homes ($41K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more walkable
Southampton, NY 11968 62%1,822$156,219$1,326,600$963 pricier homes ($205K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 61%843$153,781$1,556,800$812 pricier homes ($435K more) · larger
Santa Cruz, CA 95065 60%826$153,222$1,228,500$674 pricier homes ($107K more) · larger · younger residents
Girdwood, AK 99587 59%2,329$163,704$630,200$575 cheaper homes ($492K less)
Rye, NH 03870 58%1,891$140,938$990,700$601 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Belleair Beach, FL 33786 58%1,589$163,125$1,053,000$593 cheaper homes ($69K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Big Sky, MT 59716 58%474$141,716$1,094,900$926 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Penryn, CA 95663 58%759$155,917$960,800$540 cheaper homes ($161K less) · larger
Tahoe City, CA 96145 58%702$112,875$962,600$704 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($159K less) · larger
Summerland Key, FL 33042 57%1,793$103,041$856,500$854 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($266K less) · larger

* 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.