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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 Park City, UT 84060

Park City: median income $128,295, home value $1,795,000, $1,041/sq ft, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Incline Village, NV 89451 78%458$166,509$1,461,200$763 higher income ($38K more) · cheaper homes ($334K less) · more single-family homes
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 77%240$109,659$1,055,900$750 cheaper homes ($739K less) · larger
Santa Barbara, CA 93110 77%623$129,209$1,199,500$987 cheaper homes ($596K less) · larger · older homes
Vail, CO 81657 75%282$100,573$1,501,800$1,169 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($293K less) · smaller
Princeville, HI 96722 75%3,057$100,938$1,431,600$974 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($363K less) · smaller
Breckenridge, CO 80424 74%301$120,907$1,034,600$830 cheaper homes ($760K less) · younger residents
Solana Beach, CA 92075 74%617$149,327$2M+*$1,136 pricier homes ($205K more) · 6 min longer commute · more walkable
Jackson, WY 83001 71%197$124,717$1,669,100$1,299 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger · younger residents
Westlake Village, CA 91361 66%603$144,900$1,433,300$676 cheaper homes ($362K less) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Santa Barbara, CA 93111 65%625$144,353$1,296,700$1,017 cheaper homes ($498K less) · larger · younger residents
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 64%1,890$172,500$1,131,800$998 higher income ($44K more) · cheaper homes ($663K less) · smaller
Ketchum, ID 83340 64%258$93,556$958,600$1,047 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($836K less) · smaller
Saint Helena, CA 94574 64%602$139,474$1,637,800$1,017 cheaper homes ($157K less) · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
La Jolla, CA 92037 63%626$147,230$1,958,700$1,039 pricier homes ($164K more) · larger · younger residents
Santa Barbara, CA 93105 63%622$138,286$1,663,000$1,110 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger · more renters
Santa Barbara, CA 93109 63%623$123,347$1,882,500$1,451 pricier homes ($88K more) · younger residents · more renters
Snowmass Village, CO 81615 61%261$102,959$1,729,900$1,546 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Sun Valley, ID 83353 61%255$126,645$952,100$1,003 cheaper homes ($843K less) · smaller · older residents
Carlsbad, CA 92011 61%611$159,235$1,302,600$770 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($492K less) · larger
Pismo Beach, CA 93449 61%626$118,072$1,021,300$777 cheaper homes ($774K less) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Olympic Valley, CA 96146 61%472$160,833$1,455,100$817 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($340K less) · smaller
Crested Butte, CO 81224 60%271$89,907$923,600$691 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($871K less) · smaller
Wilson, WY 83014 60%199$140,473$2M+*$1,274 pricier homes ($205K more) · smaller · older residents
Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007 60%616$182,629$2M+*$1,307 higher income ($54K more) · pricier homes ($205K more) · younger residents
Coronado, CA 92118 60%634$134,534$2M+*$1,435 pricier homes ($205K more) · larger · younger residents

* 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.