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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 Ormond Beach, FL 32176

Ormond Beach: median income $78,410, home value $416,500, $274/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Boulder City, NV 89005 86%2,007$74,375$435,600$289 younger residents
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 83%1,039$87,773$497,600$374 pricier homes ($81K more) · younger residents
Niantic, CT 06357 83%967$93,026$397,300$301 younger residents
Westbrook, CT 06498 82%958$91,202$434,300$328 smaller
Long Beach, WA 98631 78%2,583$71,705$409,400$335 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Greenville, RI 02828 77%1,017$97,196$440,900$291 smaller · younger residents
Westerly, RI 02891 75%981$97,110$470,000$369 pricier homes ($54K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Las Vegas, NV 89134 75%2,034$83,688$472,900$299 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Ocean Park, WA 98640 75%2,585$65,735$355,400$302 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · less walkable
South Yarmouth, MA 02664 74%1,048$82,125$551,400$474 pricier homes ($135K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Meredith, NH 03253 74%1,120$84,719$482,700$354 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller · younger residents
Belfast, ME 04915 74%1,235$66,362$308,700$271 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller · less walkable
Hendersonville, NC 28739 74%423$73,582$394,900$273 younger residents · less walkable
Custer, SD 57730 74%1,580$83,469$378,800$279 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · less walkable
Murphys, CA 95247 74%2,325$76,333$537,400$306 pricier homes ($121K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Depoe Bay, OR 97341 74%2,564$66,331$337,400$363 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · newer homes
Enfield, NH 03748 73%1,104$95,089$388,500$290 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · less walkable
Sequim, WA 98382 73%2,568$74,189$493,900$308 pricier homes ($77K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Lee, MA 01238 72%997$84,591$355,700$297 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · younger residents
Brigantine, NJ 08203 72%794$97,250$524,800$496 pricier homes ($108K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Sun City, AZ 85373 72%1,859$72,063$348,500$195 cheaper homes ($68K less) · less walkable
Carson City, NV 89703 72%2,294$85,230$626,500$330 pricier homes ($210K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Tiverton, RI 02878 71%1,015$106,036$411,900$306 higher income ($28K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Cape May, NJ 08204 71%753$82,466$461,400$536 pricier homes ($45K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Lakeside Marblehead, OH 43440 71%849$74,818$297,100$317 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller · less walkable

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.