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Towns most like Telluride, CO 81435

Telluride: median income $83,076, home value $982,600, $1,306/sq ft, 13-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Edwards, CO 81632 79%134$83,712$904,400$790 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Aspen, CO 81611 78%102$82,664$988,000$2,031 larger · more walkable
Vail, CO 81657 71%143$100,573$1,501,800$1,169 pricier homes ($519K more) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Dillon, CO 80435 66%152$97,463$941,600$927 cheaper homes ($41K less) · younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 64%192$109,659$1,055,900$750 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($73K more) · larger
Crested Butte, CO 81224 61%79$89,907$923,600$691 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · older residents
Breckenridge, CO 80424 59%144$120,907$1,034,600$830 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Jackson, WY 83001 59%410$124,717$1,669,100$1,299 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($687K more) · larger
Park City, UT 84060 57%272$128,295$1,795,000$1,041 higher income ($45K more) · pricier homes ($812K more) · older residents
San Diego, CA 92121 56%633$135,938$1,085,200$702 higher income ($53K more) · pricier homes ($103K more) · younger residents
Princeville, HI 96722 55%3,229$100,938$1,431,600$974 pricier homes ($449K more) · smaller · older residents
Frisco, CO 80443 54%144$108,710$909,000$900 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($74K less) · 12 min longer commute
Ketchum, ID 83340 52%527$93,556$958,600$1,047 older residents · more homeowners · more walkable
Santa Barbara, CA 93110 52%708$129,209$1,199,500$987 higher income ($46K more) · pricier homes ($217K more) · larger
Durango, CO 81301 51%45$83,943$695,800$506 cheaper homes ($287K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Basalt, CO 81621 50%107$104,754$1,136,600$1,250 pricier homes ($154K more) · 16 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Silverthorne, CO 80498 49%153$105,897$824,200$614 cheaper homes ($158K less) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Minturn, CO 81645 48%136$102,039$1,089,600$847 pricier homes ($107K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Stateline, NV 89449 47%657$83,988$1,065,700$627 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller · older residents
Fraser, CO 80442 46%175$108,387$773,000$512 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($210K less) · smaller
Avon, CO 81620 46%137$102,775$861,500$950 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Carpinteria, CA 93013 45%696$110,359$1,153,600$1,089 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($171K more) · larger
Kihei, HI 96753 44%3,120$88,408$1,033,600$830 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Summerland, CA 93067 43%700$71,134$1,716,500— pricier homes ($734K more) · smaller · older residents
Santa Barbara, CA 93109 43%707$123,347$1,882,500$1,451 higher income ($40K more) · pricier homes ($900K 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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