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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 32967

Vero Beach: median income $78,058, home value $423,500, $243/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Weaverville, NC 28787 93%567$78,604$401,700$266 Very close on everything we compare
Fredericksburg, TX 78624 92%1,127$75,237$463,300$284 pricier homes ($40K more) · older homes
Berlin, MD 21811 91%796$90,082$388,900$265 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 89%1,678$84,270$486,000$342 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller
Montrose, CO 81403 89%1,746$80,893$515,300$311 pricier homes ($92K more) · smaller
Loudon, TN 37774 88%600$87,718$365,100$253 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Milton, DE 19968 86%820$87,163$437,000$240 smaller
Flat Rock, NC 28731 86%537$66,309$402,300$253 smaller
Seneca, SC 29672 86%511$90,650$482,100$271 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Rockport, TX 78382 86%1,015$75,135$270,900$253 cheaper homes ($153K less)
Mesa, AZ 85215 86%1,895$98,831$441,000$278 smaller
Blairsville, GA 30512 85%538$66,642$313,300$205 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Prescott, AZ 86301 85%1,942$72,652$515,400$313 pricier homes ($92K more) · more renters
Sequim, WA 98382 85%2,672$74,189$493,900$308 pricier homes ($70K more) · older residents · older homes
Selbyville, DE 19975 84%804$88,568$462,700$280 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · older residents
Hendersonville, NC 28739 84%540$73,582$394,900$273 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older homes
Montrose, CO 81401 84%1,745$71,286$374,300$280 cheaper homes ($49K less) · younger residents · older homes
Cornville, AZ 86325 84%1,913$74,679$442,800$272 smaller
Swansboro, NC 28584 83%522$87,414$339,200$221 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hendersonville, NC 28791 83%543$78,827$370,700$236 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · older homes
Greensboro, GA 30642 83%437$95,527$496,400$262 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 83%1,802$91,654$327,000$193 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller
Tucson, AZ 85743 83%1,860$90,093$356,300$221 cheaper homes ($67K less) · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Paradise, CA 95969 83%2,483$69,067$455,500$287 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Blaine, WA 98230 83%2,673$86,623$499,800$316 pricier homes ($76K more) · 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.