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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 Incline Village, NV 89451

Incline Village: median income $166,509, home value $1,461,200, $763/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Westlake Village, CA 91361 86%358$144,900$1,433,300$676 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Scotts Valley, CA 95066 86%189$151,250$1,136,400$649 cheaper homes ($325K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Carlsbad, CA 92011 81%450$159,235$1,302,600$770 cheaper homes ($159K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Santa Barbara, CA 93111 81%333$144,353$1,296,700$1,017 cheaper homes ($165K less) · larger
Solana Beach, CA 92075 80%458$149,327$2M+*$1,136 pricier homes ($539K more)
Park City, UT 84060 78%458$128,295$1,795,000$1,041 lower income ($38K less) · pricier homes ($334K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Santa Cruz, CA 95065 77%191$153,222$1,228,500$674 cheaper homes ($233K less) · 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Woodinville, WA 98072 77%598$175,805$1,122,200$544 cheaper homes ($339K less) · larger · younger residents
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 76%594$184,979$2M+*$847 pricier homes ($539K more) · larger · more homeowners
Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007 76%456$182,629$2M+*$1,307 pricier homes ($539K more) · younger residents
Bedford, MA 01730 75%2,518$172,400$898,500$496 cheaper homes ($563K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Austin, TX 78746 75%1,395$188,414$1,494,300$557 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Boulder, CO 80304 75%782$126,558$1,210,200$619 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($251K less) · larger
Encinitas, CA 92024 75%454$158,507$1,612,000$993 pricier homes ($151K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Saint Helena, CA 94574 75%144$139,474$1,637,800$1,017 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($177K more) · more single-family homes
Aptos, CA 95003 74%189$148,412$1,198,700$764 cheaper homes ($263K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Bellevue, WA 98008 74%587$184,583$1,206,200$671 cheaper homes ($255K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Nashville, TN 37215 73%1,815$155,863$1,046,500$413 cheaper homes ($415K less) · larger
Park City, UT 84098 73%456$174,119$1,207,200$685 cheaper homes ($254K less) · larger · younger residents
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 73%355$139,800$1,116,500$566 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($345K less) · larger
Carlsbad, CA 92009 73%451$164,182$1,368,100$654 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger · 10 min longer commute
San Diego, CA 92131 73%466$185,256$1,189,100$659 cheaper homes ($272K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 73%183$153,781$1,556,800$812 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Greenbrae, CA 94904 73%166$169,118$2M+*$894 pricier homes ($539K more) · 9 min longer commute · older homes
Lake Oswego, OR 97034 73%447$149,236$1,047,500$444 cheaper homes ($414K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute

* 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.