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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 Folly Beach, SC 29439

Folly Beach: median income $137,396, home value $1,043,200, $781/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ogunquit, ME 03907 86%889$114,259$875,700$595 cheaper homes ($168K less) · older homes
Belleair Beach, FL 33786 84%371$163,125$1,053,000$593 higher income ($26K more) · older homes
Westhampton, NY 11977 82%691$151,375$1,077,200$568 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448 74%2,264$137,586$1,369,100$833 pricier homes ($326K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Bethany Beach, DE 19930 73%489$125,491$887,400$529 cheaper homes ($156K less) · larger · older residents
Sapphire, NC 28774 72%242$154,635$797,900$399 cheaper homes ($245K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Rye, NH 03870 71%871$140,938$990,700$601 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750 71%624$150,188$995,000$636 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Snowmass, CO 81654 69%1,576$141,111$1,122,000$1,462 pricier homes ($79K more) · younger residents · more renters
Carmel Valley, CA 93924 67%2,374$148,563$1,222,600$762 pricier homes ($179K more) · larger · more renters
Cutchogue, NY 11935 66%708$143,750$915,900$684 cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Olympic Valley, CA 96146 66%2,278$160,833$1,455,100$817 pricier homes ($412K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Longport, NJ 08403 65%550$110,625$1,054,900$817 lower income ($27K less) · more walkable · older homes
Kure Beach, NC 28449 65%148$107,563$759,700$410 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($284K less) · larger
Fontana, WI 53125 65%829$112,500$593,800$434 cheaper homes ($449K less) · larger · older homes
Sanibel, FL 33957 64%448$108,644$957,300$572 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger
Barnstable, MA 02630 63%818$116,895$721,500$549 cheaper homes ($322K less) · larger · younger residents
Osterville, MA 02655 63%811$118,750$806,300$571 cheaper homes ($237K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Wellfleet, MA 02667 63%839$121,110$855,500$627 cheaper homes ($188K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
North Hampton, NH 03862 63%867$144,583$670,400$496 cheaper homes ($373K less) · larger · younger residents
Cumberland Foreside, ME 04110 63%929$194,205$923,600$428 higher income ($57K more) · cheaper homes ($120K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Ridgway, CO 81432 63%1,606$90,882$836,200$527 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($207K less) · larger
Carefree, AZ 85377 63%1,843$149,167$1,077,500$376 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · older residents
Penryn, CA 95663 63%2,332$155,917$960,800$540 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger · younger residents
Jamestown, RI 02835 62%771$140,625$842,400$616 cheaper homes ($201K less) · larger · more single-family homes

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.