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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 Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

Fernandina Beach: median income $98,583, home value $537,800, $353/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lewes, DE 19958 92%662$97,197$534,600$266 older residents
Chandler, AZ 85248 92%1,785$94,495$527,800$275 6 min shorter commute
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 92%1,776$112,795$623,400$336 pricier homes ($86K more) · smaller
Mashpee, MA 02649 89%972$95,299$562,200$420 smaller
Tucson, AZ 85737 89%1,735$107,348$469,500$246 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Santa Fe, NM 87506 88%1,457$96,511$611,800$464 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 87%114$97,948$639,400$351 pricier homes ($102K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Kennebunk, ME 04043 86%1,063$107,804$487,700$378 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · older homes
Johns Island, SC 29455 86%167$121,372$590,800$330 pricier homes ($53K more) · younger residents
Pittsboro, NC 27312 85%376$103,104$467,900$274 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller · younger residents
Santa Fe, NM 87508 85%1,451$101,565$561,200$335 smaller · more single-family homes
Wells, ME 04090 83%1,058$88,024$485,300$380 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 83%664$102,146$608,800$339 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller · older residents
Williamsburg, VA 23188 83%532$103,160$449,900$224 cheaper homes ($88K less) · younger residents
Pawleys Island, SC 29585 83%236$81,946$463,400$273 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · older residents
Greensboro, GA 30642 83%224$95,527$496,400$262 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Mesa, AZ 85215 83%1,776$98,831$441,000$278 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller
La Quinta, CA 92253 83%2,039$99,277$661,600$363 pricier homes ($124K more) · more walkable
Monroe Township, NJ 08831 82%775$109,042$516,800$301 10 min longer commute
Seneca, SC 29672 82%296$90,650$482,100$271 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Galveston, TX 77554 82%814$86,490$466,800$340 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · more renters
Berlin, MD 21811 81%639$90,082$388,900$265 cheaper homes ($149K less) · smaller
Wimberley, TX 78676 81%993$87,344$511,600$281 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85750 81%1,729$102,836$585,300$281 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
Anacortes, WA 98221 81%2,474$96,528$713,100$419 pricier homes ($175K 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.