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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 Sea Isle City, NJ 08243

Sea Isle City: median income $108,359, home value $1,087,300, $934/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767 66%903$117,425$757,800$544 cheaper homes ($330K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Sarasota, FL 34242 66%938$115,967$1,046,100$643 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · older homes
Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785 65%908$101,356$729,200$538 cheaper homes ($358K less) · larger · younger residents
Jupiter, FL 33477 60%900$104,992$670,800$541 cheaper homes ($417K less) · larger
Naples, FL 34103 58%985$116,875$950,900$627 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Miramar Beach, FL 32550 57%895$101,250$741,600$458 cheaper homes ($346K less) · larger · younger residents
Bradenton Beach, FL 34217 57%928$80,972$657,400$776 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($430K less) · larger
Delray Beach, FL 33483 56%931$116,115$866,800$708 cheaper homes ($221K less) · larger · younger residents
Palm Beach, FL 33480 55%913$150,633$1,468,600$1,201 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($381K more) · larger
Marco Island, FL 34145 55%999$101,523$896,300$557 cheaper homes ($191K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Longboat Key, FL 34228 54%931$158,030$1,022,100$575 higher income ($50K more) · cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Saint Petersburg, FL 33715 52%917$102,782$622,900$354 cheaper homes ($464K less) · larger · less walkable
Naples, FL 34108 50%982$119,212$1,022,000$589 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Naples, FL 34102 49%989$130,929$2M+*$974 pricier homes ($913K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169 46%784$110,968$557,700$406 cheaper homes ($530K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931 46%972$79,018$527,900$462 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($559K less) · larger
Winter Park, CO 80482 46%1,649$65,137$775,300$729 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($312K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Yountville, CA 94599 46%2,537$80,372$808,900$1,015 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($278K less) · larger
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 45%328$91,488$565,400$456 cheaper homes ($522K less) · larger · younger residents
Sanibel, FL 33957 45%976$108,644$957,300$572 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Princeville, HI 96722 45%4,996$100,938$1,431,600$974 pricier homes ($344K more) · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
Bonita Springs, FL 34134 44%975$130,719$705,500$387 cheaper homes ($382K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Walnut Creek, CA 94595 44%2,533$100,552$860,600$501 cheaper homes ($227K less) · larger · less walkable
Frisco, CO 80443 43%1,671$108,710$909,000$900 cheaper homes ($178K less) · larger · younger residents
Floral Park, NY 11005 42%122$89,931$622,400$450 cheaper homes ($465K less) · older residents · older homes

* 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.