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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 Flagler Beach, FL 32136

Flagler Beach: median income $78,818, home value $471,000, $280/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 93%1,033$91,452$483,200$281 Very close on everything we compare
Selbyville, DE 19975 92%709$88,568$462,700$280 newer homes
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 91%344$90,684$463,200$244 newer homes
Custer, SD 57730 89%1,570$83,469$378,800$279 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Pinetop, AZ 85935 89%1,715$73,333$437,200$326 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Wells, ME 04090 88%1,119$88,024$485,300$380 younger residents
Frankford, DE 19945 88%711$87,638$443,100$235 cheaper homes ($28K less) · newer homes
Paradise, CA 95969 88%2,386$69,067$455,500$287 Very close on everything we compare
Enfield, NH 03748 87%1,096$95,089$388,500$290 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller
Flat Rock, NC 28731 87%408$66,309$402,300$253 cheaper homes ($69K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Wickenburg, AZ 85390 87%1,883$68,591$499,200$269 pricier homes ($28K more) · more single-family homes
Dagsboro, DE 19939 86%713$89,806$420,700$245 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more single-family homes
Pawleys Island, SC 29585 86%299$81,946$463,400$273 larger
Sunrise Beach, MO 65079 86%897$70,024$394,800$302 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller
Ocean View, DE 19970 85%716$94,103$526,600$266 pricier homes ($56K more) · newer homes
Seneca, SC 29672 85%381$90,650$482,100$271 larger
Ocean Park, WA 98640 85%2,575$65,735$355,400$302 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller
Calverton, NY 11933 84%921$74,195$444,100$400 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents
Lakeside Marblehead, OH 43440 84%838$74,818$297,100$317 cheaper homes ($174K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Cornville, AZ 86325 84%1,830$74,679$442,800$272 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · younger residents
Murphys, CA 95247 84%2,317$76,333$537,400$306 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Mashpee, MA 02649 83%1,029$95,299$562,200$420 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger
Southport, NC 28461 83%360$82,692$428,600$247 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · newer homes
Maggie Valley, NC 28751 83%433$69,057$313,500$292 cheaper homes ($158K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Mancos, CO 81328 83%1,652$72,522$412,700$293 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · 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.