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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 Vero Beach, FL 32963

Vero Beach: median income $149,923, home value $943,900, $438/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Indian Wells, CA 92210 81%2,165$162,990$1,078,200$532 pricier homes ($134K more) · smaller · more renters
Bethany Beach, DE 19930 79%809$125,491$887,400$529 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 66%310$97,576$797,700$489 lower income ($52K less) · cheaper homes ($146K less) · younger residents
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522 65%252$108,632$571,100$344 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($373K less) · younger residents
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 64%2,170$107,364$807,200$380 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($137K less) · 5 min longer commute
Orleans, MA 02653 63%1,136$102,813$960,600$503 lower income ($47K less) · smaller · more renters
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 62%821$102,146$608,800$339 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($335K less) · younger residents
Rio Verde, AZ 85263 62%1,898$145,053$851,000$357 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Sapphire, NC 28774 61%533$154,635$797,900$399 cheaper homes ($146K less) · smaller · younger residents
Savannah, GA 31411 61%295$137,375$804,700$308 cheaper homes ($139K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Scottsdale, AZ 85266 61%1,912$151,923$1,128,500$446 pricier homes ($185K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Brewster, MA 02631 60%1,132$102,132$700,500$488 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($243K less) · younger residents
Cumberland Foreside, ME 04110 60%1,246$194,205$923,600$428 higher income ($44K more) · smaller · younger residents
Westhampton, NY 11977 60%1,007$151,375$1,077,200$568 pricier homes ($133K more) · smaller · younger residents
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 58%1,900$112,795$623,400$336 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($321K less) · larger
New Hope, PA 18938 57%927$184,833$735,600$397 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($208K less) · younger residents
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675 56%1,125$110,450$607,900$424 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($336K less) · smaller
Ogunquit, ME 03907 56%1,206$114,259$875,700$595 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Stonington, CT 06378 55%1,059$135,714$593,400$407 cheaper homes ($351K less) · smaller · younger residents
Walnut Creek, CA 94595 55%2,500$100,552$860,600$501 lower income ($49K less) · cheaper homes ($83K less) · 8 min longer commute
Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750 54%947$150,188$995,000$636 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · younger residents
Tybee Island, GA 31328 54%300$109,631$619,800$427 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($324K less) · smaller
Oak Brook, IL 60523 54%1,067$118,194$782,100$282 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($162K less) · younger residents
Jamestown, RI 02835 53%1,082$140,625$842,400$616 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller · younger residents
Scottsdale, AZ 85259 53%1,907$137,895$1,011,200$421 pricier homes ($67K more) · younger residents · 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.