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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 32163

The Villages: median income $96,775, home value $500,900, $249/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Okatie, SC 29909 90%244$91,294$453,300$253 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 5 min longer commute
Georgetown, TX 78633 76%952$100,936$464,600$207 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 11 min longer commute
Las Vegas, NV 89134 73%1,993$83,688$472,900$299 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents · older homes
Gold Canyon, AZ 85118 72%1,757$86,393$481,700$244 smaller · 8 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Southport, NC 28461 71%419$82,692$428,600$247 cheaper homes ($72K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Tucson, AZ 85739 71%1,729$81,711$416,700$218 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller · 10 min longer commute
Tucson, AZ 85755 70%1,734$113,831$486,900$260 smaller · younger residents · older homes
Lewes, DE 19958 65%782$97,197$534,600$266 pricier homes ($34K more) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Pinehurst, NC 28374 65%457$111,311$491,200$246 younger residents · older homes
Crossville, TN 38558 65%517$72,819$357,700$207 cheaper homes ($143K less) · smaller · older homes
Prescott, AZ 86305 65%1,854$80,436$655,600$323 pricier homes ($155K more) · younger residents · more renters
Oak Island, NC 28465 64%413$86,194$479,500$428 smaller · younger residents · older homes
Salem, SC 29676 63%414$92,798$416,800$270 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller · younger residents
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 62%402$90,684$463,200$244 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · younger residents
Santa Fe, NM 87508 60%1,467$101,565$561,200$335 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller · younger residents
Milton, DE 19968 59%780$87,163$437,000$240 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller · younger residents
Pawleys Island, SC 29585 59%355$81,946$463,400$273 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · younger residents
Dagsboro, DE 19939 58%770$89,806$420,700$245 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · younger residents
Ocean View, DE 19970 58%774$94,103$526,600$266 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · younger residents
Greensboro, GA 30642 58%327$95,527$496,400$262 smaller · younger residents · more renters
Calabash, NC 28467 57%398$75,341$308,600$184 cheaper homes ($192K less) · smaller · younger residents
Loudon, TN 37774 57%489$87,718$365,100$253 cheaper homes ($136K less) · younger residents · older homes
Port Ludlow, WA 98365 57%2,523$98,776$673,800$355 pricier homes ($173K more) · smaller · younger residents
Wickenburg, AZ 85390 56%1,845$68,591$499,200$269 lower income ($28K less) · smaller · younger residents
Selbyville, DE 19975 55%766$88,568$462,700$280 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 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.