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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 Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

Myrtle Beach: median income $50,955, home value $299,900, $224/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Branson, MO 65616 90%834$60,489$268,900$186 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Hendersonville, NC 28792 86%231$55,522$278,500$223 more single-family homes
Vero Beach, FL 32960 86%428$54,682$280,000$211 older homes
Daytona Beach, FL 32119 82%337$56,862$236,200$170 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller · older homes
Stuart, FL 34994 82%456$62,533$274,300$220 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · older homes
Palm Bay, FL 32905 80%404$56,411$230,000$178 cheaper homes ($70K less) · 6 min longer commute
Cottonwood, AZ 86326 80%1,884$57,378$345,300$276 pricier homes ($45K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 79%505$65,342$321,200$251 6 min longer commute · older homes
Melbourne, FL 32901 79%402$54,651$282,300$189 5 min longer commute · more walkable
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 78%377$62,198$291,300$219 younger residents · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Clearwater, FL 33759 78%455$67,492$338,900$247 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Ocala, FL 34474 76%369$65,291$235,300$160 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · more renters
Johnson City, TN 37601 76%266$50,686$216,200$185 cheaper homes ($84K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 76%1,824$61,580$228,000$175 cheaper homes ($72K less) · more single-family homes
Tucson, AZ 85710 76%1,846$57,175$271,900$189 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · more walkable
Kingman, AZ 86409 76%1,992$50,852$204,300$202 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Port Orange, FL 32129 75%339$67,924$248,500$197 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Jacksonville, FL 32216 75%283$61,821$266,500$181 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents
Evansville, IN 47715 75%563$60,897$210,600$152 cheaper homes ($89K less) · younger residents · older homes
Las Cruces, NM 88005 75%1,614$54,452$220,800$168 cheaper homes ($79K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Chambersburg, PA 17201 74%436$61,234$227,800$162 cheaper homes ($72K less) · older homes
Dover, DE 19904 74%420$66,908$309,400$182 younger residents · 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Harrisonburg, VA 22802 74%331$66,423$280,700$196 younger residents · more single-family homes · older homes
Greensboro, NC 27407 74%170$59,427$223,900$179 cheaper homes ($76K less) · younger residents
Naples, FL 34104 74%548$71,686$375,700$272 pricier homes ($76K more) · older residents · 5 min longer commute

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.