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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 Summerland, CA 93067

Summerland: median income $71,134, home value $1,716,500, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stateline, NV 89449 73%314$83,988$1,065,700$627 cheaper homes ($651K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Snowmass Village, CO 81615 59%774$102,959$1,729,900$1,546 higher income ($32K more) · larger · older residents
Princeville, HI 96722 56%2,550$100,938$1,431,600$974 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($285K less) · larger
Minturn, CO 81645 55%809$102,039$1,089,600$847 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($627K less) · younger residents
Cannon Beach, OR 97110 55%825$68,500$790,400$624 cheaper homes ($926K less) · older residents
Gardiner, MT 59030 52%878$56,542$593,000$812 cheaper homes ($1124K less) · newer homes
Ouray, CO 81427 51%709$84,167$604,200$291 cheaper homes ($1112K less) · more homeowners
Crested Butte, CO 81224 50%764$89,907$923,600$691 cheaper homes ($793K less) · larger · more homeowners
Greenport, NY 11944 49%2,589$85,298$885,800$535 cheaper homes ($831K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Ketchum, ID 83340 47%695$93,556$958,600$1,047 cheaper homes ($758K less) · larger · older residents
Falmouth, MA 02540 46%2,676$77,295$844,500$485 cheaper homes ($872K less) · larger · older residents
Washington Depot, CT 06794 45%2,536$96,979$733,100$431 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($983K less) · 6 min longer commute
Waimea, HI 96796 44%2,568$89,205$769,700$627 cheaper homes ($947K less) · larger · younger residents
Sparkill, NY 10976 43%2,508$85,893$651,800$423 cheaper homes ($1065K less) · larger · younger residents
Telluride, CO 81435 43%700$83,076$982,600$1,306 cheaper homes ($734K less) · larger · younger residents
Tivoli, NY 12583 42%2,505$79,583$462,500$255 cheaper homes ($1254K less) · larger · younger residents
Vail, CO 81657 42%815$100,573$1,501,800$1,169 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($215K less) · larger
Holualoa, HI 96725 42%2,441$93,346$880,000$586 cheaper homes ($837K less) · larger · younger residents
Koloa, HI 96756 42%2,559$99,274$969,800$1,130 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($747K less) · larger
Lakeville, CT 06039 41%2,529$104,859$754,500$433 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($962K less) · larger
Georgetown, CO 80444 41%848$79,118$521,700$348 cheaper homes ($1195K less) · younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Winthrop, WA 98862 41%972$71,080$720,200$447 cheaper homes ($996K less) · larger · more homeowners
Salida, CO 81201 40%806$80,248$674,000$428 cheaper homes ($1043K less) · larger · more homeowners
Boise, ID 83712 40%660$105,574$859,000$416 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($858K less) · larger
Stowe, VT 05672 39%2,559$93,618$647,800$433 cheaper homes ($1069K less) · larger · younger residents

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.