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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 Cape Canaveral, FL 32920

Cape Canaveral: median income $66,955, home value $372,400, $249/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ocean City, MD 21842 69%757$79,876$447,700$437 pricier homes ($75K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Palm Desert, CA 92260 68%2,138$70,091$489,500$368 pricier homes ($117K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Wildwood, NJ 08260 64%804$79,699$469,400$508 pricier homes ($97K more) · more single-family homes
Palm Springs, CA 92264 63%2,146$77,688$560,100$388 pricier homes ($188K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 62%386$85,247$427,400$281 pricier homes ($55K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Minneapolis, MN 55435 57%1,336$79,884$361,300$216 younger residents
Philadelphia, PA 19116 56%870$67,535$346,600$249 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · younger residents
Osage Beach, MO 65065 56%967$60,785$371,600$263 more single-family homes · less walkable
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 53%393$71,723$413,800$273 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · more homeowners
Saint Francis, WI 53235 53%1,086$57,368$234,500$237 cheaper homes ($138K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Palm Springs, CA 92262 53%2,147$71,672$619,600$397 pricier homes ($247K more) · larger · younger residents
Laguna Woods, CA 92637 52%2,216$59,269$394,600$415 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Derby, CT 06418 51%989$78,542$258,500$231 cheaper homes ($114K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
South Padre Island, TX 78597 51%1,028$68,421$527,200$373 pricier homes ($155K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Newport, OR 97365 51%2,622$64,363$441,700$344 pricier homes ($69K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Ventnor City, NJ 08406 50%834$69,099$363,000$448 more single-family homes · older homes
Maybrook, NY 12543 49%974$75,583$257,500$230 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller · younger residents
Philadelphia, PA 19114 49%867$77,708$293,500$236 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · younger residents
Aurora, CO 80014 49%1,584$73,210$416,200$212 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · younger residents
Philadelphia, PA 19115 48%868$70,054$345,000$250 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · younger residents
Prospect Heights, IL 60070 48%1,033$84,775$343,000$240 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85020 48%1,890$83,735$447,200$289 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger · younger residents
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064 47%1,189$59,887$361,700$370 more single-family homes · less walkable
Cottonwood, AZ 86326 46%1,892$57,378$345,300$276 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · younger residents
Moriches, NY 11955 45%964$79,844$464,700$404 pricier homes ($92K more) · smaller · younger residents

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.