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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 Big Pine Key, FL 33043

Big Pine Key: median income $110,491, home value $638,000, $651/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sagamore Beach, MA 02562 84%1,336$120,000$591,000$498 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Stevenson, WA 98648 83%2,670$96,696$555,500$380 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Charlestown, RI 02813 81%1,283$109,404$525,500$412 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Kennebunkport, ME 04046 80%1,432$102,529$586,100$434 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Bow, WA 98232 80%2,761$104,559$782,200$529 pricier homes ($144K more) · less walkable
Centerville, MA 02632 79%1,332$121,317$616,700$486 larger
Yamhill, OR 97148 79%2,722$109,179$609,400$319 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Clinton, WA 98236 79%2,745$94,362$668,400$423 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Port Monmouth, NJ 07758 78%1,166$115,298$530,000$401 cheaper homes ($108K less) · younger residents · older homes
Huntsville, UT 84317 78%2,085$130,040$762,700$418 pricier homes ($125K more) · younger residents
Oak View, CA 93022 78%2,362$110,405$816,800$601 pricier homes ($179K more) · younger residents · older homes
East Quogue, NY 11942 77%1,226$93,710$844,100$675 pricier homes ($206K more)
Newcastle, CA 95658 77%2,510$126,581$837,700$450 pricier homes ($200K more) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Kapaau, HI 96755 77%4,705$96,813$722,400$648 pricier homes ($84K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Olalla, WA 98359 77%2,740$114,091$610,500$388 cheaper homes ($28K less) · less walkable
Washoe Valley, NV 89704 76%2,446$118,017$680,000$446 pricier homes ($42K more) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Beavercreek, OR 97004 76%2,686$112,667$721,300$425 pricier homes ($83K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Warren, OR 97053 76%2,716$142,538$527,300$415 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($111K less)
Vashon, WA 98070 75%2,735$120,571$790,700$530 pricier homes ($153K more) · larger
Tabernash, CO 80478 74%1,768$105,801$1,008,600$507 pricier homes ($371K more) · smaller · older residents
El Dorado, CA 95623 74%2,491$109,102$601,800$335 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Dighton, MA 02715 73%1,321$140,066$489,900$391 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($148K less) · younger residents
Grand Lake, CO 80447 73%1,777$96,000$632,400$444 smaller · more renters
Gardnerville, NV 89460 73%2,436$92,292$501,700$368 cheaper homes ($136K less) · larger
Applegate, CA 95703 73%2,503$100,214$603,900$351 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 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.