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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 Wildwood, NJ 08260

Wildwood: median income $79,699, home value $469,400, $508/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Palm Springs, CA 92264 85%2,325$77,688$560,100$388 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger
Palm Desert, CA 92260 84%2,320$70,091$489,500$368 larger · less walkable
Palm Springs, CA 92262 81%2,325$71,672$619,600$397 pricier homes ($150K more) · larger · younger residents
Ocean City, MD 21842 79%47$79,876$447,700$437 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707 79%899$69,951$378,000$315 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 78%808$89,457$532,300$353 pricier homes ($63K more)
Pompano Beach, FL 33062 78%933$83,582$557,600$410 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
North Palm Beach, FL 33408 78%893$92,216$611,400$406 pricier homes ($142K more)
Dunedin, FL 34698 78%884$74,078$392,300$315 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Daytona Beach, FL 32118 76%761$61,266$368,800$253 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931 75%959$79,018$527,900$462 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller · older residents
Seal Beach, CA 90740 74%2,410$85,347$484,100$453 larger · 7 min longer commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305 70%939$92,485$640,400$476 pricier homes ($171K more) · younger residents
Sarasota, FL 34231 70%923$69,925$386,900$270 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · younger residents
Newport, OR 97365 70%2,525$64,363$441,700$344 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Saint Petersburg, FL 33708 69%898$82,500$503,300$367 pricier homes ($34K more) · 13 min longer commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306 68%938$95,542$486,000$590 smaller · younger residents
Clearwater, FL 33764 68%890$67,256$329,900$258 cheaper homes ($140K less) · larger · younger residents
Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785 68%895$101,356$729,200$538 pricier homes ($260K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 67%943$93,879$564,900$377 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger
Saint Petersburg, FL 33706 67%901$104,359$655,800$455 pricier homes ($186K more) · 7 min longer commute
Port Aransas, TX 78373 67%1,494$91,106$599,400$392 pricier homes ($130K more) · smaller · younger residents
Panama City Beach, FL 32413 66%868$80,039$441,300$334 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Bradenton, FL 34209 66%913$81,728$390,700$256 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Venice, FL 34285 66%932$68,301$345,000$287 cheaper homes ($124K less) · older residents

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.