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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 New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169

New Smyrna Beach: median income $110,968, home value $557,700, $406/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Somers, NY 10589 85%942$129,214$574,400$427 Very close on everything we compare
Brigantine, NJ 08203 73%808$97,250$524,800$496 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Emerald Isle, NC 28594 68%451$89,773$603,700$474 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 68%2,111$107,364$807,200$380 pricier homes ($250K more) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 67%905$117,959$539,000$431 younger residents · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Seal Beach, CA 90740 67%2,206$85,347$484,100$453 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 65%748$102,146$608,800$339 pricier homes ($51K more) · 15 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Oak Brook, IL 60523 65%970$118,194$782,100$282 pricier homes ($224K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 65%1,841$112,795$623,400$336 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Monroe Township, NJ 08831 63%862$109,042$516,800$301 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · younger residents
Walnut Creek, CA 94595 63%2,431$100,552$860,600$501 pricier homes ($303K more) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Hampton, NH 03842 62%1,112$95,422$548,500$423 larger · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Wanaque, NJ 07465 62%911$115,159$419,700$281 cheaper homes ($138K less) · smaller · younger residents
Bedminster, NJ 07921 62%878$123,104$433,300$456 cheaper homes ($124K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Lambertville, NJ 08530 62%854$120,467$574,800$392 younger residents · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Tybee Island, GA 31328 61%207$109,631$619,800$427 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Palos Park, IL 60464 61%957$126,087$460,000$235 cheaper homes ($98K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Kennebunk, ME 04043 60%1,146$107,804$487,700$378 cheaper homes ($70K less) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 60%895$92,466$419,200$288 cheaper homes ($139K less) · smaller · younger residents
Carolina Beach, NC 28428 60%389$93,241$572,700$417 younger residents · 15 min shorter commute
Southbury, CT 06488 59%962$112,887$411,600$244 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger · younger residents
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716 59%877$126,591$647,400$474 pricier homes ($90K more) · younger residents · more renters
Hartsdale, NY 10530 59%920$121,722$464,900$356 cheaper homes ($93K less) · younger residents · more walkable
Ocean View, DE 19970 59%738$94,103$526,600$266 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 59%462$91,488$565,400$456 smaller · 15 min shorter commute

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.