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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 84098

Park City: median income $174,119, home value $1,207,200, $685/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
San Diego, CA 92131 95%619$185,256$1,189,100$659 larger
San Diego, CA 92127 88%612$195,520$1,232,300$676 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 87%591$195,046$1,020,500$658 cheaper homes ($187K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
San Diego, CA 92129 84%617$156,321$1,109,600$659 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · older homes
Redmond, WA 98053 83%706$192,292$1,213,600$615 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Woodinville, WA 98072 83%715$175,805$1,122,200$544 cheaper homes ($85K less) · older homes
Carlsbad, CA 92009 82%613$164,182$1,368,100$654 pricier homes ($161K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694 82%597$189,966$1,127,200$634 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · younger residents
Austin, TX 78746 81%1,053$188,414$1,494,300$557 pricier homes ($287K more) · more renters · older homes
San Clemente, CA 92673 79%602$182,178$1,375,700$732 pricier homes ($169K more) · 8 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Truckee, CA 96161 78%466$131,702$991,400$644 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($216K less) · more single-family homes
Issaquah, WA 98027 78%699$153,301$996,600$507 cheaper homes ($211K less) · more renters · older homes
Scottsdale, AZ 85255 77%484$140,616$1,036,800$526 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($170K less) · larger
Carlsbad, CA 92011 77%613$159,235$1,302,600$770 pricier homes ($95K more) · more renters · more walkable
Anaheim, CA 92808 76%583$158,462$1,069,300$627 cheaper homes ($138K less) · 9 min longer commute
Atlanta, GA 30327 75%1,557$189,250$1,136,500$399 cheaper homes ($71K less) · older homes
Nashville, TN 37215 74%1,371$155,863$1,046,500$413 cheaper homes ($161K less) · older homes
Oak Park, CA 91377 74%599$163,085$1,036,900$571 cheaper homes ($170K less) · 10 min longer commute · older homes
San Jose, CA 95138 74%598$204,476$1,497,200$812 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($290K more) · 9 min longer commute
Austin, TX 78730 73%1,049$158,673$1,014,700$360 cheaper homes ($193K less) · smaller · more renters
Incline Village, NV 89451 73%456$166,509$1,461,200$763 pricier homes ($254K more) · smaller · older residents
Scotts Valley, CA 95066 72%616$151,250$1,136,400$649 cheaper homes ($71K less) · more walkable · older homes
Brentwood, TN 37027 71%1,375$154,578$931,700$346 cheaper homes ($276K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 71%495$184,979$2M+*$847 pricier homes ($793K more) · older residents · older homes
Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679 71%589$211,250$1,323,600$628 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($116K more) · larger

* 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.