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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 Cocoa Beach, FL 32931

Cocoa Beach: median income $89,457, home value $532,300, $353/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Palm Springs, CA 92264 91%2,147$77,688$560,100$388 pricier homes ($28K more)
Seal Beach, CA 90740 90%2,237$85,347$484,100$453 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Brigantine, NJ 08203 82%845$97,250$524,800$496 smaller · more single-family homes
Carolina Beach, NC 28428 80%426$93,241$572,700$417 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · younger residents
Scottsdale, AZ 85250 80%1,882$95,761$583,300$362 pricier homes ($51K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Ocean City, MD 21842 79%761$79,876$447,700$437 cheaper homes ($85K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Wildwood, NJ 08260 78%808$79,699$469,400$508 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 77%390$85,247$427,400$281 cheaper homes ($105K less) · 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
Palm Desert, CA 92260 74%2,139$70,091$489,500$368 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Palm Springs, CA 92262 73%2,148$71,672$619,600$397 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger · more renters
Hampton, NH 03842 72%1,147$95,422$548,500$423 more single-family homes · less walkable
Salisbury, MA 01952 69%1,141$93,361$478,700$408 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · younger residents
Eatontown, NJ 07724 69%907$102,756$522,100$381 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Branford, CT 06405 68%997$105,225$401,200$286 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger · younger residents
Ocean City, NJ 08226 68%831$101,782$840,500$816 pricier homes ($308K more)
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 68%785$102,146$608,800$339 pricier homes ($77K more) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 68%495$91,488$565,400$456 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · less walkable
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 67%943$117,959$539,000$431 higher income ($29K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Lenox, MA 01240 66%1,053$107,826$470,400$314 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Riverdale, NJ 07457 66%945$102,950$395,900$411 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller · younger residents
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 66%397$71,723$413,800$273 cheaper homes ($119K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Orange Beach, AL 36561 66%441$98,295$574,500$490 pricier homes ($42K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Palm Desert, CA 92211 65%2,137$88,477$583,900$305 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 65%2,142$107,364$807,200$380 pricier homes ($275K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Ventnor City, NJ 08406 64%838$69,099$363,000$448 cheaper homes ($169K less) · smaller · more renters

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.