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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 The Villages, FL 32162

The Villages: median income $74,119, home value $382,700, $229/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sun City West, AZ 85375 77%1,818$63,928$377,900$210 smaller · older homes
Okatie, SC 29909 75%244$91,294$453,300$253 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller · younger residents
Crossville, TN 38558 73%517$72,819$357,700$207 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · less walkable
Las Vegas, NV 89134 70%1,994$83,688$472,900$299 pricier homes ($90K more) · smaller · younger residents
Southport, NC 28461 65%417$82,692$428,600$247 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · younger residents
Hot Springs Village, AR 71909 65%758$75,433$265,800$161 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller · younger residents
Calabash, NC 28467 64%397$75,341$308,600$184 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85739 61%1,731$81,711$416,700$218 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · younger residents
Gold Canyon, AZ 85118 60%1,759$86,393$481,700$244 pricier homes ($99K more) · smaller · younger residents
Wickenburg, AZ 85390 59%1,847$68,591$499,200$269 pricier homes ($117K more) · smaller · younger residents
Prescott, AZ 86305 59%1,856$80,436$655,600$323 pricier homes ($273K more) · smaller · younger residents
Sequim, WA 98382 59%2,546$74,189$493,900$308 pricier homes ($111K more) · smaller · younger residents
Green Valley, AZ 85614 58%1,737$64,879$301,200$197 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Pawleys Island, SC 29585 55%354$81,946$463,400$273 pricier homes ($81K more) · smaller · younger residents
Georgetown, TX 78633 55%954$100,936$464,600$207 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller
Loudon, TN 37774 54%490$87,718$365,100$253 smaller · younger residents
Lewes, DE 19958 53%781$97,197$534,600$266 pricier homes ($152K more) · smaller · younger residents
Oak Island, NC 28465 53%412$86,194$479,500$428 pricier homes ($97K more) · smaller · younger residents
Bella Vista, AR 72715 53%886$82,447$290,900$221 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller · younger residents
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 52%401$90,684$463,200$244 pricier homes ($81K more) · smaller · younger residents
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 51%362$70,691$340,400$228 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · younger residents
Sunrise Beach, MO 65079 49%890$70,024$394,800$302 smaller · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Sun City, AZ 85373 49%1,815$72,063$348,500$195 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · younger residents
Ocean Shores, WA 98569 49%2,573$58,378$380,700$282 smaller · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Milton, DE 19968 48%779$87,163$437,000$240 pricier homes ($54K 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.