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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 Jackson, WY 83001

Jackson: median income $124,717, home value $1,669,100, $1,299/sq ft, 14-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Santa Barbara, CA 93109 81%789$123,347$1,882,500$1,451 pricier homes ($213K more) · smaller · older homes
Santa Barbara, CA 93111 78%789$144,353$1,296,700$1,017 cheaper homes ($372K less) · older homes
Santa Barbara, CA 93110 73%788$129,209$1,199,500$987 cheaper homes ($470K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Park City, UT 84060 71%197$128,295$1,795,000$1,041 pricier homes ($126K more) · smaller · older residents
Santa Barbara, CA 93103 70%786$122,159$1,663,600$1,148 more renters · older homes
Breckenridge, CO 80424 68%368$120,907$1,034,600$830 cheaper homes ($635K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 68%276$109,659$1,055,900$750 cheaper homes ($613K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Santa Barbara, CA 93105 67%787$138,286$1,663,000$1,110 older residents · older homes
Nantucket, MA 02554 66%2,060$140,938$1,595,700$1,581 cheaper homes ($73K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Coronado, CA 92118 66%822$134,534$2M+*$1,435 pricier homes ($331K more) · 6 min longer commute · more walkable
Carpinteria, CA 93013 64%782$110,359$1,153,600$1,089 cheaper homes ($516K less) · older residents · 10 min longer commute
Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007 62%803$182,629$2M+*$1,307 higher income ($58K more) · pricier homes ($331K more) · smaller
Irvine, CA 92603 62%778$173,094$1,931,700$1,141 higher income ($48K more) · pricier homes ($263K more) · 11 min longer commute
Saint Helena, CA 94574 62%699$139,474$1,637,800$1,017 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · older residents
Incline Village, NV 89451 61%558$166,509$1,461,200$763 higher income ($42K more) · cheaper homes ($208K less) · smaller
Telluride, CO 81435 59%410$83,076$982,600$1,306 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($687K less) · smaller
Carlsbad, CA 92011 59%798$159,235$1,302,600$770 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($367K less) · 11 min longer commute
Newport Beach, CA 92660 59%780$159,564$2M+*$1,315 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($331K more) · larger
Redwood City, CA 94061 59%731$146,265$1,900,500$1,263 pricier homes ($231K more) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Kailua, HI 96734 59%3,082$132,782$1,367,600$904 cheaper homes ($302K less) · larger · 12 min longer commute
Montauk, NY 11954 58%1,973$142,961$1,356,600$1,185 cheaper homes ($313K less) · smaller · older residents
Encinitas, CA 92024 58%800$158,507$1,612,000$993 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
La Jolla, CA 92037 58%813$147,230$1,958,700$1,039 pricier homes ($290K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Basalt, CO 81621 57%343$104,754$1,136,600$1,250 cheaper homes ($533K less) · smaller · 15 min longer commute
Koloa, HI 96756 57%3,144$99,274$969,800$1,130 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($699K less) · smaller

* 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.