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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 Tavernier, FL 33070

Tavernier: median income $75,436, home value $732,800, $797/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ojai, CA 93023 81%2,398$80,927$911,400$774 pricier homes ($179K more) · larger
Santa Margarita, CA 93453 79%2,460$78,288$710,000$721 smaller · more renters
South Yarmouth, MA 02664 78%1,294$82,125$551,400$474 cheaper homes ($181K less) · larger
Kapaa, HI 96746 77%4,922$88,802$882,400$727 pricier homes ($150K more) · larger · younger residents
South Dennis, MA 02660 76%1,297$93,386$559,600$549 cheaper homes ($173K less) · older residents
West Yarmouth, MA 02673 76%1,292$73,854$502,200$411 cheaper homes ($231K less)
Cape May, NJ 08204 76%1,018$82,466$461,400$536 cheaper homes ($271K less) · larger
Sagle, ID 83860 75%2,523$71,563$597,500$482 cheaper homes ($135K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Whitefish, MT 59937 74%2,440$75,428$698,200$567 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · younger residents
East Quogue, NY 11942 73%1,186$93,710$844,100$675 pricier homes ($111K more) · 8 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Sedona, AZ 86336 73%1,979$68,435$774,800$468 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · older residents
Saint Michaels, MD 21663 71%984$89,775$650,500$438 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Donnelly, ID 83615 71%2,400$74,732$731,800$594 smaller · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Mount Hood Parkdale, OR 97041 71%2,674$82,679$705,600$416 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · younger residents
Highlands, NC 28741 70%713$70,392$631,000$625 cheaper homes ($102K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Buena Vista, CO 81211 70%1,771$88,083$677,400$409 cheaper homes ($55K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Kalaheo, HI 96741 70%4,937$110,873$953,200$696 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($220K more) · younger residents
Aurora, OR 97002 70%2,725$70,137$530,100$339 cheaper homes ($203K less)
Eastsound, WA 98245 70%2,804$95,811$772,600$590 pricier homes ($40K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Bellevue, ID 83313 69%2,285$74,575$578,000$516 cheaper homes ($155K less) · smaller · younger residents
Holualoa, HI 96725 69%4,773$93,346$880,000$586 pricier homes ($147K more) · younger residents · more renters
Leavenworth, WA 98826 69%2,682$87,646$720,000$411 8 min longer commute
Kennebunkport, ME 04046 68%1,391$102,529$586,100$434 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($147K less) · 5 min longer commute
Bigfork, MT 59911 68%2,418$83,019$666,400$456 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · newer homes
Salida, CO 81201 68%1,755$80,248$674,000$428 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · 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.