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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 Rosemary Beach, FL 32461

Rosemary Beach: median income $145,706, home value $1,095,100, $630/sq ft, 14-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Indian Wells, CA 92210 73%1,785$162,990$1,078,200$532 older residents · older homes
Reno, NV 89519 67%2,006$155,288$932,900$368 cheaper homes ($162K less) · larger · younger residents
Sapphire, NC 28774 66%374$154,635$797,900$399 cheaper homes ($297K less) · smaller · older residents
Genoa, NV 89411 66%2,000$121,981$1,003,200$421 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Bethany Beach, DE 19930 63%845$125,491$887,400$529 cheaper homes ($208K less) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Cumberland Foreside, ME 04110 61%1,272$194,205$923,600$428 higher income ($48K more) · cheaper homes ($172K less) · smaller
Westhampton, NY 11977 61%1,044$151,375$1,077,200$568 12 min longer commute · more single-family homes · older homes
Folly Beach, SC 29439 61%395$137,396$1,043,200$781 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · 13 min longer commute
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 59%553$172,500$1,131,800$998 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($37K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448 59%2,005$137,586$1,369,100$833 pricier homes ($274K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Byfield, MA 01922 58%1,199$142,207$804,900$375 cheaper homes ($290K less) · younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Greenland, NH 03840 58%1,215$162,837$662,800$390 cheaper homes ($432K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Scottsdale, AZ 85259 58%1,526$137,895$1,011,200$421 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · younger residents
Eastsound, WA 98245 58%2,308$95,811$772,600$590 lower income ($50K less) · cheaper homes ($323K less) · more single-family homes
Osterville, MA 02655 57%1,171$118,750$806,300$571 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($289K less) · 6 min longer commute
Estes Park, CO 80517 57%1,296$95,404$701,700$415 lower income ($50K less) · cheaper homes ($393K less) · larger
Sun Valley, ID 83353 57%1,802$126,645$952,100$1,003 cheaper homes ($143K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
West Tisbury, MA 02575 56%1,152$173,417$1,306,300— higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($211K more) · more single-family homes
North Hampton, NH 03862 56%1,213$144,583$670,400$496 cheaper homes ($425K less) · younger residents · 10 min longer commute
Crested Butte, CO 81224 56%1,326$89,907$923,600$691 lower income ($56K less) · cheaper homes ($172K less) · younger residents
Scottsdale, AZ 85255 56%1,529$140,616$1,036,800$526 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · younger residents
Incline Village, NV 89451 56%2,009$166,509$1,461,200$763 pricier homes ($366K more) · larger · younger residents
Edgartown, MA 02539 55%1,155$125,236$1,199,300$1,071 pricier homes ($104K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Olympic Valley, CA 96146 55%2,021$160,833$1,455,100$817 pricier homes ($360K more) · smaller · younger residents
Brewster, MA 02631 54%1,189$102,132$700,500$488 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($395K less) · larger

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.