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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 Okatie, SC 29909

Okatie: median income $91,294, home value $453,300, $253/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Georgetown, TX 78633 91%1,001$100,936$464,600$207 6 min longer commute
The Villages, FL 32163 90%244$96,775$500,900$249 pricier homes ($48K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Gold Canyon, AZ 85118 89%1,766$86,393$481,700$244 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Tucson, AZ 85739 89%1,747$81,711$416,700$218 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Southport, NC 28461 87%198$82,692$428,600$247 younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85755 84%1,752$113,831$486,900$260 pricier homes ($34K more) · younger residents
Boynton Beach, FL 33472 80%402$101,959$446,200$256 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Lewes, DE 19958 79%545$97,197$534,600$266 pricier homes ($81K more) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Rotonda West, FL 33947 79%386$80,091$403,100$206 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Las Vegas, NV 89134 79%1,975$83,688$472,900$299 more walkable
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 78%176$90,684$463,200$244 smaller · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Nokomis, FL 34275 77%371$89,369$473,400$250 more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Pinehurst, NC 28374 76%213$111,311$491,200$246 pricier homes ($38K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Oak Island, NC 28465 76%192$86,194$479,500$428 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · younger residents
Prescott, AZ 86305 76%1,849$80,436$655,600$323 pricier homes ($202K more) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
The Villages, FL 32162 75%244$74,119$382,700$229 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · older residents
Venice, FL 34293 75%375$90,038$411,300$233 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · younger residents
Ocean View, DE 19970 74%538$94,103$526,600$266 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller · younger residents
Santa Fe, NM 87508 74%1,451$101,565$561,200$335 pricier homes ($108K more) · younger residents
Greensboro, GA 30642 73%160$95,527$496,400$262 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · younger residents
Port Ludlow, WA 98365 73%2,421$98,776$673,800$355 pricier homes ($221K more) · smaller · older homes
Dagsboro, DE 19939 72%534$89,806$420,700$245 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · younger residents
Port Charlotte, FL 33981 72%382$84,098$386,800$218 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · younger residents
Bella Vista, AR 72715 72%819$82,447$290,900$221 cheaper homes ($162K less) · younger residents · older homes
Coupeville, WA 98239 72%2,425$92,125$593,700$387 pricier homes ($140K more) · smaller · younger 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.