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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 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

Ponte Vedra Beach: median income $124,558, home value $792,600, $386/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tucson, AZ 85718 89%1,747$114,892$712,400$308 cheaper homes ($80K less) · more renters
Scottsdale, AZ 85259 88%1,798$137,895$1,011,200$421 pricier homes ($219K more) · more single-family homes
Scottsdale, AZ 85255 85%1,801$140,616$1,036,800$526 pricier homes ($244K more) · larger
Tucson, AZ 85750 85%1,743$102,836$585,300$281 cheaper homes ($207K less)
Scarborough, ME 04074 83%1,110$135,018$556,800$413 cheaper homes ($236K less)
Johns Island, SC 29455 81%199$121,372$590,800$330 cheaper homes ($202K less) · 6 min longer commute
Mequon, WI 53092 81%977$128,156$473,300$250 cheaper homes ($319K less)
Austin, TX 78734 81%989$130,784$677,300$274 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Falmouth, ME 04105 80%1,120$150,919$767,500$370 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
Shelburne, VT 05482 80%1,081$115,963$588,100$310 cheaper homes ($205K less) · smaller · more renters
Mahwah, NJ 07430 80%857$131,327$606,000$427 cheaper homes ($187K less)
Northbrook, IL 60062 80%904$143,323$632,500$312 cheaper homes ($160K less) · more walkable · older homes
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522 79%77$108,632$571,100$344 cheaper homes ($222K less) · smaller · older residents
Excelsior, MN 55331 79%1,218$159,450$737,000$273 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($56K less) · more single-family homes
Newtown Square, PA 19073 78%760$134,839$610,300$279 cheaper homes ($182K less) · younger residents · older homes
Wayzata, MN 55391 78%1,221$174,301$923,400$340 higher income ($50K more) · pricier homes ($131K more) · smaller
Scottsdale, AZ 85258 78%1,801$114,111$846,000$462 pricier homes ($53K more) · more walkable
East Greenwich, RI 02818 77%968$139,217$613,500$342 cheaper homes ($179K less) · younger residents · older homes
Portsmouth, RI 02871 77%973$116,831$597,000$392 cheaper homes ($196K less) · smaller · younger residents
Brentwood, TN 37027 77%514$154,578$931,700$346 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($139K more) · larger
Minneapolis, MN 55436 77%1,212$144,129$643,400$292 cheaper homes ($149K less) · smaller · younger residents
Scottsdale, AZ 85254 77%1,805$123,203$785,700$426 larger · younger residents · more walkable
Wakefield, RI 02879 76%955$112,231$564,700$445 cheaper homes ($228K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Freeport, ME 04032 76%1,132$107,326$508,400$372 cheaper homes ($284K less) · smaller
Newtown, PA 18940 76%788$157,414$655,000$316 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($138K less) · 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.