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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 Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

Rehoboth Beach: median income $102,146, home value $608,800, $339/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Augustine, FL 32080 94%710$92,531$535,800$339 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522 93%627$108,632$571,100$344 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Melbourne Beach, FL 32951 92%803$98,420$567,300$354 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 89%551$97,948$639,400$351 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Osprey, FL 34229 89%905$103,657$692,700$306 pricier homes ($84K more) · smaller
Sarasota, FL 34238 89%901$97,926$574,600$255 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 89%2,310$107,364$807,200$380 pricier homes ($198K more)
Pawleys Island, SC 29585 86%429$81,946$463,400$273 cheaper homes ($145K less)
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 86%2,061$112,795$623,400$336 larger · 6 min longer commute
Palm Desert, CA 92211 85%2,305$88,477$583,900$305 larger · more renters
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 83%664$98,583$537,800$353 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · younger residents
Indialantic, FL 32903 83%799$104,906$533,000$307 cheaper homes ($76K less) · younger residents · older homes
Estero, FL 33928 83%934$102,624$465,500$248 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Naples, FL 34110 83%943$97,564$579,700$366 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Nokomis, FL 34275 83%907$89,369$473,400$250 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger
Carolina Beach, NC 28428 82%360$93,241$572,700$417 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · younger residents
Miramar Beach, FL 32550 82%861$101,250$741,600$458 pricier homes ($133K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Chandler, AZ 85248 82%2,077$94,495$527,800$275 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Kennebunk, ME 04043 81%399$107,804$487,700$378 cheaper homes ($121K less) · younger residents
Fort Myers, FL 33912 81%931$103,194$409,100$200 cheaper homes ($200K less)
Emerald Isle, NC 28594 80%300$89,773$603,700$474 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Mashpee, MA 02649 79%314$95,299$562,200$420 cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Bonita Springs, FL 34135 79%936$91,380$461,200$275 cheaper homes ($148K less) · larger
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 78%554$97,576$797,700$489 pricier homes ($189K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Tybee Island, GA 31328 78%566$109,631$619,800$427 smaller

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.