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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 Vail, CO 81657

Vail: median income $100,573, home value $1,501,800, $1,169/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Princeville, HI 96722 77%3,319$100,938$1,431,600$974 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Park City, UT 84060 75%282$128,295$1,795,000$1,041 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($293K more) · larger
Boca Raton, FL 33432 66%1,767$107,045$1,052,700$856 cheaper homes ($449K less) · larger · more walkable
Santa Barbara, CA 93110 63%823$129,209$1,199,500$987 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($302K less) · larger
Ketchum, ID 83340 58%504$93,556$958,600$1,047 cheaper homes ($543K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Solana Beach, CA 92075 56%762$149,327$2M+*$1,136 higher income ($49K more) · pricier homes ($498K more) · larger
Ocean City, NJ 08226 53%1,684$101,782$840,500$816 cheaper homes ($661K less) · larger · older residents
Stateline, NV 89449 53%727$83,988$1,065,700$627 cheaper homes ($436K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Carpinteria, CA 93013 53%812$110,359$1,153,600$1,089 cheaper homes ($348K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Miami, FL 33129 51%1,786$113,367$736,300$632 cheaper homes ($766K less) · larger · younger residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 51%1,775$96,641$839,500$638 cheaper homes ($662K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Coronado, CA 92118 51%772$134,534$2M+*$1,435 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($498K more) · larger
Delray Beach, FL 33483 50%1,763$116,115$866,800$708 cheaper homes ($635K less) · larger · older residents
Pismo Beach, CA 93449 50%844$118,072$1,021,300$777 cheaper homes ($481K less) · larger · older residents
Key Biscayne, FL 33149 49%1,791$181,505$1,575,300$994 higher income ($81K more) · pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Naples, FL 34103 49%1,690$116,875$950,900$627 cheaper homes ($551K less) · larger · older residents
Jackson, WY 83001 49%348$124,717$1,669,100$1,299 pricier homes ($167K more) · larger · younger residents
Sun Valley, ID 83353 49%498$126,645$952,100$1,003 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($550K less) · smaller
San Diego, CA 92121 49%764$135,938$1,085,200$702 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($417K less) · younger residents
Newport Beach, CA 92663 49%766$141,541$2M+*$1,469 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($498K more) · larger
Newport Beach, CA 92660 48%762$159,564$2M+*$1,315 higher income ($59K more) · pricier homes ($498K more) · larger
Sausalito, CA 94965 48%879$146,946$1,537,800$878 higher income ($46K more) · pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Honolulu, HI 96813 48%3,268$91,690$819,700$723 cheaper homes ($682K less) · larger · younger residents
Provincetown, MA 02657 47%1,882$136,904$902,200$1,403 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($600K less) · older residents
Capitola, CA 95010 47%866$105,236$828,700$906 cheaper homes ($673K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute

* 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.