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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 Key Largo, FL 33037

Key Largo: median income $86,533, home value $683,000, $582/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mashpee, MA 02649 89%1,277$95,299$562,200$420 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Hampton, NH 03842 89%1,349$95,422$548,500$423 cheaper homes ($135K less)
Ojai, CA 93023 86%2,400$80,927$911,400$774 pricier homes ($228K more)
Salisbury, MA 01952 85%1,343$93,361$478,700$408 cheaper homes ($204K less) · smaller
Santa Rosa, CA 95409 85%2,618$107,867$802,000$445 pricier homes ($119K more) · larger
Leavenworth, WA 98826 84%2,682$87,646$720,000$411 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 83%1,282$87,773$497,600$374 cheaper homes ($185K less)
South Yarmouth, MA 02664 82%1,287$82,125$551,400$474 cheaper homes ($132K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Westerly, RI 02891 82%1,229$97,110$470,000$369 cheaper homes ($213K less)
Cape May, NJ 08204 82%1,012$82,466$461,400$536 cheaper homes ($222K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Anacortes, WA 98221 82%2,787$96,528$713,100$419 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Kennebunk, ME 04043 81%1,383$107,804$487,700$378 cheaper homes ($195K less)
Wells, ME 04090 81%1,377$88,024$485,300$380 cheaper homes ($198K less)
Sedona, AZ 86336 81%1,981$68,435$774,800$468 pricier homes ($92K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Santa Fe, NM 87506 81%1,685$96,511$611,800$464 cheaper homes ($71K less) · less walkable
Rhinebeck, NY 12572 80%1,222$94,859$483,100$472 cheaper homes ($200K less) · smaller · older homes
Carolina Beach, NC 28428 80%637$93,241$572,700$417 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Auburn, CA 95603 80%2,540$85,357$650,500$369 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Whitefish, MT 59937 79%2,439$75,428$698,200$567 younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Sonoma, CA 95476 79%2,608$105,374$896,900$609 pricier homes ($214K more) · larger · more renters
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 78%1,153$117,959$539,000$431 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($144K less)
Brigantine, NJ 08203 78%1,051$97,250$524,800$496 cheaper homes ($158K less) · smaller · older residents
Carson City, NV 89703 78%2,475$85,230$626,500$330 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 78%2,473$110,553$917,900$572 pricier homes ($235K more) · larger · younger residents
Kamuela, HI 96743 78%4,754$101,468$738,700$853 pricier homes ($56K more) · newer 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.