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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 Destin, FL 32541

Destin: median income $95,124, home value $597,900, $391/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Denver, CO 80227 84%1,229$90,316$559,200$266 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · older homes
Royersford, PA 19468 83%915$108,534$402,800$246 cheaper homes ($195K less)
Happy Valley, OR 97086 82%2,199$102,359$697,400$285 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Silverdale, WA 98383 82%2,251$111,139$596,400$306 more single-family homes
University Place, WA 98467 82%2,235$91,354$623,800$326 pricier homes ($26K more) · more single-family homes
Plainville, MA 02762 81%1,162$104,106$476,000$337 cheaper homes ($122K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Nashua, NH 03063 81%1,188$107,630$391,400$291 cheaper homes ($207K less) · older homes
Essex Junction, VT 05452 81%1,217$101,349$432,400$265 cheaper homes ($166K less)
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 81%1,121$101,901$457,600$362 cheaper homes ($140K less) · larger · older homes
Silverthorne, CO 80498 81%1,287$105,897$824,200$614 pricier homes ($226K more) · smaller
Scottsdale, AZ 85260 81%1,502$97,177$698,200$400 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Valencia, CA 91355 81%1,884$115,640$806,200$472 pricier homes ($208K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Nashua, NH 03062 80%1,187$107,540$436,600$306 cheaper homes ($161K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Saco, ME 04072 80%1,262$92,241$413,100$329 cheaper homes ($185K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Williston, VT 05495 80%1,213$107,054$470,300$288 cheaper homes ($128K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Orange Beach, AL 36561 80%67$98,295$574,500$490 smaller · older residents
Littleton, CO 80123 80%1,228$105,932$620,100$284 larger · more single-family homes
Reno, NV 89523 80%1,982$99,061$607,300$352 larger · more single-family homes
Tualatin, OR 97062 80%2,208$105,407$640,300$293 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Olympia, WA 98502 80%2,255$92,207$537,200$326 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Exeter, NH 03833 79%1,219$119,393$480,500$354 cheaper homes ($117K less) · older homes
Newmarket, NH 03857 79%1,223$100,845$455,000$322 cheaper homes ($143K less) · smaller · more renters
Glen Mills, PA 19342 79%901$132,688$594,000$276 higher income ($38K more)
Hatfield, PA 19440 79%927$99,408$438,500$258 cheaper homes ($159K less) · older homes
Austin, TX 78736 79%683$93,805$573,100$293 smaller · more single-family homes

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.