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Towns most like Edwards, CO 81632

Edwards: median income $83,712, home value $904,400, $790/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dillon, CO 80435 87%35$97,463$941,600$927 pricier homes ($37K more)
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 83%71$109,659$1,055,900$750 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($152K more) · larger
Telluride, CO 81435 79%134$83,076$982,600$1,306 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller
Breckenridge, CO 80424 78%34$120,907$1,034,600$830 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($130K more) · more homeowners
Silverthorne, CO 80498 78%23$105,897$824,200$614 cheaper homes ($80K less) · 5 min longer commute
Durango, CO 81301 74%176$83,943$695,800$506 cheaper homes ($209K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Kihei, HI 96753 71%3,201$88,408$1,033,600$830 pricier homes ($129K more) · larger · older residents
Frisco, CO 80443 70%27$108,710$909,000$900 smaller · 8 min longer commute
Fraser, CO 80442 69%48$108,387$773,000$512 cheaper homes ($131K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Avon, CO 81620 67%6$102,775$861,500$950 cheaper homes ($43K less) · more walkable
Destin, FL 32541 64%1,303$95,124$597,900$391 cheaper homes ($307K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Granby, CO 80446 64%47$74,973$642,600$439 cheaper homes ($262K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Vail, CO 81657 64%16$100,573$1,501,800$1,169 pricier homes ($597K more) · smaller · older residents
Lahaina, HI 96761 64%3,206$101,123$995,800$849 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger · older homes
Waikoloa, HI 96738 63%3,199$80,928$813,800$637 cheaper homes ($91K less) · 9 min longer commute
Princeville, HI 96722 62%3,303$100,938$1,431,600$974 pricier homes ($527K more) · smaller · older residents
Honolulu, HI 96813 62%3,252$91,690$819,700$723 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · more walkable
Aspen, CO 81611 61%32$82,664$988,000$2,031 pricier homes ($84K more) · more walkable
Scottsdale, AZ 85260 61%509$97,177$698,200$400 cheaper homes ($206K less) · larger · more walkable
Stateline, NV 89449 61%711$83,988$1,065,700$627 pricier homes ($161K more) · smaller · older residents
Charleston, SC 29492 60%1,553$110,509$791,400$409 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Crested Butte, CO 81224 60%56$89,907$923,600$691 smaller · older residents · more single-family homes
Santa Barbara, CA 93110 60%808$129,209$1,199,500$987 higher income ($45K more) · pricier homes ($295K more) · older residents
Eagle, CO 81631 59%7$113,662$735,800$462 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($169K less) · more single-family homes
Boulder, CO 80301 58%80$95,207$793,200$376 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger · more walkable

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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