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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 Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480

Wrightsville Beach: median income $172,500, home value $1,131,800, $998/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sun Valley, ID 83353 81%2,050$126,645$952,100$1,003 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($180K less) · smaller
Olympic Valley, CA 96146 70%2,352$160,833$1,455,100$817 pricier homes ($323K more) · smaller · younger residents
Indian Wells, CA 92210 69%2,196$162,990$1,078,200$532 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · older residents
Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750 66%471$150,188$995,000$636 cheaper homes ($137K less) · 14 min longer commute
Park City, UT 84060 64%1,890$128,295$1,795,000$1,041 lower income ($44K less) · pricier homes ($663K more) · larger
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448 64%2,338$137,586$1,369,100$833 lower income ($35K less) · pricier homes ($237K more) · smaller
Incline Village, NV 89451 64%2,339$166,509$1,461,200$763 pricier homes ($329K more) · larger · younger residents
Cumberland Foreside, ME 04110 63%774$194,205$923,600$428 cheaper homes ($208K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Folly Beach, SC 29439 61%164$137,396$1,043,200$781 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller
Isle Of Palms, SC 29451 61%151$156,979$1,581,300$975 pricier homes ($450K more) · larger · younger residents
Belleair Beach, FL 33786 60%528$163,125$1,053,000$593 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Naples, FL 34102 60%608$130,929$2M+*$974 lower income ($42K less) · pricier homes ($868K more) · larger
Rosemary Beach, FL 32461 59%553$145,706$1,095,100$630 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($37K less) · more single-family homes
Naples, FL 34103 59%604$116,875$950,900$627 lower income ($56K less) · cheaper homes ($181K less) · larger
Bethany Beach, DE 19930 57%334$125,491$887,400$529 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($244K less) · older residents
Palm Beach, FL 33480 57%535$150,633$1,468,600$1,201 pricier homes ($337K more) · larger · older residents
Provincetown, MA 02657 56%680$136,904$902,200$1,403 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($230K less) · more walkable
Del Mar, CA 92014 56%2,258$198,823$2M+*$1,248 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($868K more) · larger
Avalon, NJ 08202 55%377$146,071$1,857,400$1,427 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($726K more) · smaller
Sanibel, FL 33957 55%595$108,644$957,300$572 lower income ($64K less) · cheaper homes ($175K less) · larger
Snowmass, CO 81654 55%1,648$141,111$1,122,000$1,462 lower income ($31K less) · smaller · younger residents
Wilson, WY 83014 55%1,877$140,473$2M+*$1,274 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($868K more) · younger residents
Naples, FL 34108 54%601$119,212$1,022,000$589 lower income ($53K less) · cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger
Ketchum, ID 83340 54%2,058$93,556$958,600$1,047 lower income ($79K less) · cheaper homes ($173K less) · larger
Solana Beach, CA 92075 54%2,258$149,327$2M+*$1,136 pricier homes ($868K more) · larger · younger residents

* 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.