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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 Indialantic, FL 32903

Indialantic: median income $104,906, home value $533,000, $307/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 89%957$117,959$539,000$431 Very close on everything we compare
Kennebunk, ME 04043 86%1,194$107,804$487,700$378 cheaper homes ($45K less) · less walkable
Carolina Beach, NC 28428 85%439$93,241$572,700$417 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Portsmouth, RI 02871 84%1,070$116,831$597,000$392 pricier homes ($64K more) · younger residents
Warrington, PA 18976 84%894$123,285$536,200$290 larger · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Willowbrook, IL 60527 84%1,029$106,543$501,700$269 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · younger residents
Westerly, RI 02891 83%1,041$97,110$470,000$369 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Williston, VT 05495 83%1,201$107,054$470,300$288 cheaper homes ($63K less) · younger residents
Branford, CT 06405 83%1,010$105,225$401,200$286 cheaper homes ($132K less) · larger · more renters
Allentown, PA 18106 83%907$92,813$412,200$233 cheaper homes ($121K less) · smaller · younger residents
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 83%799$102,146$608,800$339 pricier homes ($76K more) · older residents · newer homes
Oak Brook, IL 60523 83%1,036$118,194$782,100$282 pricier homes ($249K more) · 6 min longer commute
Scottsdale, AZ 85250 83%1,889$95,761$583,300$362 pricier homes ($50K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Newtown Square, PA 19073 82%872$134,839$610,300$279 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($77K more) · larger
North Wales, PA 19454 82%890$118,177$457,900$265 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · younger residents
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522 82%221$108,632$571,100$344 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Saint Louis, MO 63127 82%916$122,663$583,400$233 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
North Kingstown, RI 02852 81%1,064$118,643$504,900$332 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · younger residents
Freeport, ME 04032 81%1,233$107,326$508,400$372 smaller · less walkable
Eatontown, NJ 07724 81%920$102,756$522,100$381 larger · younger residents · more renters
Phoenix, AZ 85028 81%1,895$125,054$642,200$365 pricier homes ($109K more) · more single-family homes
Portland, OR 97224 81%2,586$98,125$599,600$288 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · younger residents
Greenville, RI 02828 80%1,078$97,196$440,900$291 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Burlington, VT 05408 80%1,203$95,018$400,600$335 cheaper homes ($132K less) · younger residents · older homes
Fairfield, NJ 07004 80%952$115,980$688,500$393 pricier homes ($156K more) · 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.