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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 Ketchum, ID 83340

Ketchum: median income $93,556, home value $958,600, $1,047/sq ft, 13-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Crested Butte, CO 81224 76%512$89,907$923,600$691 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · younger residents
Pismo Beach, CA 93449 73%673$118,072$1,021,300$777 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Princeville, HI 96722 68%2,952$100,938$1,431,600$974 pricier homes ($473K more) · smaller · younger residents
Yountville, CA 94599 67%548$80,372$808,900$1,015 cheaper homes ($150K less) · smaller · older residents
Falmouth, MA 02540 66%2,209$77,295$844,500$485 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger · older homes
Naples, FL 34103 65%2,188$116,875$950,900$627 larger · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 64%1,985$97,576$797,700$489 cheaper homes ($161K less) · larger · less walkable
Park City, UT 84060 64%258$128,295$1,795,000$1,041 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($836K more) · larger
Santa Fe, NM 87501 62%712$79,603$673,100$480 cheaper homes ($286K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Provincetown, MA 02657 61%2,220$136,904$902,200$1,403 higher income ($43K more) · cheaper homes ($56K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Santa Barbara, CA 93110 61%697$129,209$1,199,500$987 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($241K more) · larger
Morro Bay, CA 93442 61%665$95,623$918,700$629 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Ocean City, NJ 08226 60%2,068$101,782$840,500$816 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger · 14 min longer commute
Sanibel, FL 33957 60%2,163$108,644$957,300$572 older residents · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 60%440$109,659$1,055,900$750 pricier homes ($97K more) · larger · younger residents
Estes Park, CO 80517 59%514$95,404$701,700$415 cheaper homes ($257K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Snowmass Village, CO 81615 59%497$102,959$1,729,900$1,546 pricier homes ($771K more) · smaller · 10 min longer commute
Scottsdale, AZ 85258 59%712$114,111$846,000$462 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Delray Beach, FL 33483 58%2,257$116,115$866,800$708 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Vail, CO 81657 58%504$100,573$1,501,800$1,169 pricier homes ($543K more) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Boca Raton, FL 33432 57%2,261$107,045$1,052,700$856 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Winter Park, CO 80482 57%518$65,137$775,300$729 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($183K less) · smaller
Los Osos, CA 93402 57%669$109,090$806,800$643 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger · younger residents
Marathon, FL 33050 56%2,292$94,898$747,300$686 cheaper homes ($211K less) · larger · younger residents
Stateline, NV 89449 56%430$83,988$1,065,700$627 pricier homes ($107K more) · smaller · younger residents

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.