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Towns most like Steamboat Springs, CO 80487

Steamboat Springs: median income $109,659, home value $1,055,900, $750/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Breckenridge, CO 80424 93%93$120,907$1,034,600$830 smaller
Silverthorne, CO 80498 83%71$105,897$824,200$614 cheaper homes ($232K less) · smaller · younger residents
Edwards, CO 81632 83%71$83,712$904,400$790 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($152K less) · smaller
Santa Barbara, CA 93110 79%822$129,209$1,199,500$987 pricier homes ($144K more) · older homes
Park City, UT 84060 77%240$128,295$1,795,000$1,041 pricier homes ($739K more) · smaller
Durango, CO 81301 76%236$83,943$695,800$506 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($360K less) · larger
Reno, NV 89511 75%684$124,130$916,600$484 cheaper homes ($139K less) · larger · more single-family homes
San Diego, CA 92128 75%768$131,077$927,100$597 cheaper homes ($129K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Eagle, CO 81631 73%70$113,662$735,800$462 cheaper homes ($320K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Boca Raton, FL 33496 71%1,816$114,885$708,300$473 cheaper homes ($348K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Dillon, CO 80435 71%88$97,463$941,600$927 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller · younger residents
Camarillo, CA 93012 71%795$135,217$841,800$498 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($214K less) · larger
Boca Raton, FL 33486 70%1,822$105,540$664,100$530 cheaper homes ($392K less) · more single-family homes · more walkable
Carbondale, CO 81623 70%97$109,661$913,300$681 cheaper homes ($143K less) · 12 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Kihei, HI 96753 70%3,196$88,408$1,033,600$830 larger
Carlsbad, CA 92010 69%770$129,926$1,103,300$639 pricier homes ($47K more) · 13 min longer commute
Carpinteria, CA 93013 69%812$110,359$1,153,600$1,089 pricier homes ($98K more) · 7 min longer commute · more renters
Truckee, CA 96161 69%706$131,702$991,400$644 cheaper homes ($65K less) · more single-family homes
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 68%1,587$111,907$755,100$472 cheaper homes ($301K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Frisco, CO 80443 68%85$108,710$909,000$900 cheaper homes ($147K less) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Crested Butte, CO 81224 68%122$89,907$923,600$691 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Jackson, WY 83001 68%276$124,717$1,669,100$1,299 pricier homes ($613K more) · younger residents · more renters
San Marcos, CA 92078 68%768$120,268$942,300$530 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger · younger residents
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 68%759$152,528$906,100$637 higher income ($43K more) · cheaper homes ($150K less) · larger
Tustin, CA 92782 68%763$146,080$1,149,200$700 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($93K more) · larger

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.

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