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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 Santa Barbara, CA 93110

Santa Barbara: median income $129,209, home value $1,199,500, $987/sq ft, 14-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Breckenridge, CO 80424 79%833$120,907$1,034,600$830 cheaper homes ($165K less) · smaller · younger residents
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 79%822$109,659$1,055,900$750 cheaper homes ($144K less) · newer homes
Park City, UT 84060 77%623$128,295$1,795,000$1,041 pricier homes ($596K more) · smaller · newer homes
Jackson, WY 83001 73%788$124,717$1,669,100$1,299 pricier homes ($470K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Lahaina, HI 96761 72%2,427$101,123$995,800$849 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($204K less)
Incline Village, NV 89451 71%333$166,509$1,461,200$763 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($262K more) · smaller
Princeville, HI 96722 68%2,540$100,938$1,431,600$974 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($232K more) · smaller
Marathon, FL 33050 67%2,406$94,898$747,300$686 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($452K less)
Kihei, HI 96753 67%2,421$88,408$1,033,600$830 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($166K less) · larger
Silverthorne, CO 80498 63%831$105,897$824,200$614 cheaper homes ($375K less) · smaller · younger residents
Vail, CO 81657 63%823$100,573$1,501,800$1,169 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($302K more) · smaller
Boca Raton, FL 33432 62%2,414$107,045$1,052,700$856 cheaper homes ($147K less) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Dillon, CO 80435 62%839$97,463$941,600$927 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($258K less) · smaller
Koloa, HI 96756 62%2,550$99,274$969,800$1,130 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($230K less) · smaller
Ketchum, ID 83340 61%697$93,556$958,600$1,047 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($241K less) · smaller
Lihue, HI 96766 61%2,541$100,678$793,000$733 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($407K less) · younger residents
Honolulu, HI 96816 61%2,477$114,609$1,168,800$730 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Edwards, CO 81632 60%808$83,712$904,400$790 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($295K less) · younger residents
Aiea, HI 96701 59%2,481$111,173$941,600$542 cheaper homes ($258K less) · larger · 11 min longer commute
Boca Raton, FL 33486 58%2,412$105,540$664,100$530 cheaper homes ($535K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Stateline, NV 89449 58%313$83,988$1,065,700$627 lower income ($45K less) · cheaper homes ($134K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96822 58%2,478$95,947$1,003,400$551 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($196K less) · larger
Portsmouth, NH 03801 57%2,665$106,756$699,900$534 cheaper homes ($500K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Montauk, NY 11954 57%2,619$142,961$1,356,600$1,185 pricier homes ($157K more) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Kailua, HI 96734 57%2,470$132,782$1,367,600$904 pricier homes ($168K more) · 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.