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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 Sun Valley, ID 83353

Sun Valley: median income $126,645, home value $952,100, $1,003/sq ft, 13-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 81%2,050$172,500$1,131,800$998 higher income ($46K more) · pricier homes ($180K more) · larger
Princeville, HI 96722 68%2,960$100,938$1,431,600$974 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($480K more) · larger
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448 63%433$137,586$1,369,100$833 pricier homes ($417K more) · 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Olympic Valley, CA 96146 63%435$160,833$1,455,100$817 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($503K more) · younger residents
Naples, FL 34103 61%2,182$116,875$950,900$627 larger · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Park City, UT 84060 61%255$128,295$1,795,000$1,041 pricier homes ($843K more) · larger · younger residents
Provincetown, MA 02657 58%2,212$136,904$902,200$1,403 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · more renters
Folly Beach, SC 29439 58%2,000$137,396$1,043,200$781 pricier homes ($91K more) · 14 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Rosemary Beach, FL 32461 57%1,802$145,706$1,095,100$630 pricier homes ($143K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Crested Butte, CO 81224 57%507$89,907$923,600$691 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Sanibel, FL 33957 56%2,157$108,644$957,300$572 larger · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Bethany Beach, DE 19930 55%2,055$125,491$887,400$529 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · older residents
Big Sky, MT 59716 55%183$141,716$1,094,900$926 pricier homes ($143K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Belleair Beach, FL 33786 52%2,055$163,125$1,053,000$593 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($101K more) · 13 min longer commute
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 51%1,978$97,576$797,700$489 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger
Breckenridge, CO 80424 51%518$120,907$1,034,600$830 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger · younger residents
Snowmass, CO 81654 51%487$141,111$1,122,000$1,462 pricier homes ($170K more) · younger residents · 14 min longer commute
Indian Wells, CA 92210 51%697$162,990$1,078,200$532 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($126K more) · larger
Ogunquit, ME 03907 50%2,167$114,259$875,700$595 cheaper homes ($76K less) · older residents · 13 min longer commute
Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750 50%2,064$150,188$995,000$636 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · 19 min longer commute
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 50%2,087$91,488$565,400$456 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($387K less) · larger
Naples, FL 34108 50%2,179$119,212$1,022,000$589 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · older residents
Frisco, CO 80443 50%510$108,710$909,000$900 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · younger residents
Warren, VT 05674 49%2,043$86,905$569,300$359 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($383K less) · 6 min longer commute
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 49%1,747$115,799$616,000$491 cheaper homes ($336K less) · larger · 11 min longer commute

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.