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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 Carpinteria, CA 93013

Carpinteria: median income $110,359, home value $1,153,600, $1,089/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lahaina, HI 96761 79%2,440$101,123$995,800$849 cheaper homes ($158K less)
Kihei, HI 96753 78%2,434$88,408$1,033,600$830 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger · newer homes
Aiea, HI 96701 76%2,494$111,173$941,600$542 cheaper homes ($212K less) · larger
Koloa, HI 96756 76%2,563$99,274$969,800$1,130 cheaper homes ($184K less) · smaller · less walkable
Honolulu, HI 96816 76%2,490$114,609$1,168,800$730 larger · more single-family homes · more walkable
Basalt, CO 81621 73%771$104,754$1,136,600$1,250 smaller · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Carbondale, CO 81623 73%758$109,661$913,300$681 cheaper homes ($240K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Kailua, HI 96734 73%2,483$132,782$1,367,600$904 pricier homes ($214K more) · larger · younger residents
Pearl City, HI 96782 73%2,495$108,669$874,200$603 cheaper homes ($279K less) · larger
Breckenridge, CO 80424 69%822$120,907$1,034,600$830 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 69%812$109,659$1,055,900$750 cheaper homes ($98K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Silverthorne, CO 80498 69%820$105,897$824,200$614 cheaper homes ($329K less) · smaller · younger residents
Waialua, HI 96791 69%2,499$97,470$977,400$861 cheaper homes ($176K less) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Key West, FL 33040 68%2,354$86,586$819,400$824 cheaper homes ($334K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Marathon, FL 33050 68%2,391$94,898$747,300$686 cheaper homes ($406K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Lihue, HI 96766 67%2,555$100,678$793,000$733 cheaper homes ($361K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Dillon, CO 80435 66%828$97,463$941,600$927 cheaper homes ($212K less) · smaller · younger residents
Honolulu, HI 96822 66%2,491$95,947$1,003,400$551 cheaper homes ($150K less) · larger
Boca Raton, FL 33486 65%2,398$105,540$664,100$530 cheaper homes ($490K less)
Avon, CO 81620 65%802$102,775$861,500$950 cheaper homes ($292K less) · smaller · younger residents
Stateline, NV 89449 65%316$83,988$1,065,700$627 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller
Haleiwa, HI 96712 65%2,494$88,333$1,400,100$1,181 pricier homes ($247K more) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Kailua Kona, HI 96740 65%2,447$95,542$760,600$627 cheaper homes ($393K less) · larger · less walkable
Boca Raton, FL 33432 64%2,400$107,045$1,052,700$856 cheaper homes ($101K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Jackson, WY 83001 64%782$124,717$1,669,100$1,299 pricier homes ($516K more) · younger residents · 10 min shorter 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.