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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 Princeville, HI 96722

Princeville: median income $100,938, home value $1,431,600, $974/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Vail, CO 81657 77%3,319$100,573$1,501,800$1,169 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · more renters
Snowmass Village, CO 81615 75%3,284$102,959$1,729,900$1,546 pricier homes ($298K more) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Park City, UT 84060 75%3,057$128,295$1,795,000$1,041 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($363K more) · larger
Breckenridge, CO 80424 71%3,334$120,907$1,034,600$830 cheaper homes ($397K less) · larger · younger residents
Frisco, CO 80443 71%3,329$108,710$909,000$900 cheaper homes ($523K less) · larger · younger residents
Stateline, NV 89449 70%2,596$83,988$1,065,700$627 cheaper homes ($366K less) · more renters
Ketchum, ID 83340 68%2,952$93,556$958,600$1,047 cheaper homes ($473K less) · larger · older residents
Sun Valley, ID 83353 68%2,960$126,645$952,100$1,003 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($480K less) · smaller
Santa Barbara, CA 93110 68%2,540$129,209$1,199,500$987 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($232K less) · larger
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 67%3,294$109,659$1,055,900$750 cheaper homes ($376K less) · larger · younger residents
Edwards, CO 81632 62%3,303$83,712$904,400$790 cheaper homes ($527K less) · larger · younger residents
Naples, FL 34103 61%4,828$116,875$950,900$627 cheaper homes ($481K less) · larger · older residents
Big Sky, MT 59716 61%3,129$141,716$1,094,900$926 higher income ($41K more) · cheaper homes ($337K less) · younger residents
Pismo Beach, CA 93449 61%2,499$118,072$1,021,300$777 cheaper homes ($410K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Olympic Valley, CA 96146 61%2,585$160,833$1,455,100$817 higher income ($60K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Crested Butte, CO 81224 60%3,281$89,907$923,600$691 cheaper homes ($508K less) · more single-family homes
Carpinteria, CA 93013 59%2,554$110,359$1,153,600$1,089 cheaper homes ($278K less) · larger · younger residents
Silverthorne, CO 80498 58%3,325$105,897$824,200$614 cheaper homes ($607K less) · larger · younger residents
Dillon, CO 80435 57%3,337$97,463$941,600$927 cheaper homes ($490K less) · larger · younger residents
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448 56%2,597$137,586$1,369,100$833 higher income ($37K more) · cheaper homes ($63K less) · older residents
Summerland, CA 93067 56%2,550$71,134$1,716,500— lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($285K more) · smaller
Naples, FL 34102 55%4,829$130,929$2M+*$974 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($568K more) · larger
Telluride, CO 81435 55%3,229$83,076$982,600$1,306 cheaper homes ($449K less) · larger · younger residents
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 54%4,915$172,500$1,131,800$998 higher income ($72K more) · cheaper homes ($300K less) · older residents
Winter Park, CO 80482 54%3,349$65,137$775,300$729 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($656K less) · smaller

* 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.