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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 Miramar Beach, FL 32550

Miramar Beach: median income $101,250, home value $741,600, $458/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Carolina Beach, NC 28428 85%554$93,241$572,700$417 cheaper homes ($169K less) · younger residents
Orange Beach, AL 36561 84%74$98,295$574,500$490 cheaper homes ($167K less) · younger residents
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 83%634$91,488$565,400$456 cheaper homes ($176K less) · smaller · older homes
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 82%861$102,146$608,800$339 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 81%352$97,576$797,700$489 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 74%1,770$107,364$807,200$380 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · older residents
Brigantine, NJ 08203 73%920$97,250$524,800$496 cheaper homes ($217K less) · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 73%499$85,247$427,400$281 cheaper homes ($314K less)
Hampton, NH 03842 71%1,218$95,422$548,500$423 cheaper homes ($193K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Ocean City, NJ 08226 71%905$101,782$840,500$816 pricier homes ($99K more) · more walkable · older homes
Emerald Isle, NC 28594 70%618$89,773$603,700$474 cheaper homes ($138K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Palm Desert, CA 92211 69%1,765$88,477$583,900$305 cheaper homes ($158K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Palm Springs, CA 92264 69%1,775$77,688$560,100$388 cheaper homes ($182K less) · larger · more renters
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522 68%302$108,632$571,100$344 cheaper homes ($171K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Riverdale, NJ 07457 67%995$102,950$395,900$411 cheaper homes ($346K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 67%354$97,948$639,400$351 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Scottsdale, AZ 85258 67%1,509$114,111$846,000$462 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger · younger residents
Ocean City, MD 21842 65%844$79,876$447,700$437 cheaper homes ($294K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Salisbury, MA 01952 64%1,213$93,361$478,700$408 cheaper homes ($263K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 63%994$117,959$539,000$431 cheaper homes ($203K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 63%509$71,723$413,800$273 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($328K less) · larger
Tybee Island, GA 31328 63%344$109,631$619,800$427 cheaper homes ($122K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Walnut Creek, CA 94595 63%2,094$100,552$860,600$501 pricier homes ($119K more) · larger · older residents
Warren, VT 05674 62%1,201$86,905$569,300$359 cheaper homes ($172K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mahwah, NJ 07430 62%1,004$131,327$606,000$427 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($136K 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.