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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 Clearwater Beach, FL 33767

Clearwater Beach: median income $117,425, home value $757,800, $544/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ocean City, NJ 08226 73%913$101,782$840,500$816 pricier homes ($83K more) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Walnut Creek, CA 94595 69%2,358$100,552$860,600$501 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 67%316$97,576$797,700$489 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Sea Isle City, NJ 08243 66%903$108,359$1,087,300$934 pricier homes ($330K more) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 66%588$91,488$565,400$456 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($192K less) · smaller
Palm Springs, CA 92264 62%2,029$77,688$560,100$388 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($198K less) · larger
Brigantine, NJ 08203 61%928$97,250$524,800$496 cheaper homes ($233K less) · 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Carolina Beach, NC 28428 61%511$93,241$572,700$417 cheaper homes ($185K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Scottsdale, AZ 85258 60%1,762$114,111$846,000$462 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · younger residents
Seal Beach, CA 90740 60%2,118$85,347$484,100$453 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($274K less) · larger
Ocean City, MD 21842 58%845$79,876$447,700$437 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($310K less) · younger residents
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 58%2,023$107,364$807,200$380 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 56%867$102,146$608,800$339 cheaper homes ($149K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Orange Beach, AL 36561 56%329$98,295$574,500$490 cheaper homes ($183K less) · younger residents · more renters
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 55%466$85,247$427,400$281 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($330K less) · larger
Scottsdale, AZ 85250 55%1,763$95,761$583,300$362 cheaper homes ($175K less) · larger · younger residents
Wildwood, NJ 08260 53%890$79,699$469,400$508 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($288K less) · larger
Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750 51%992$150,188$995,000$636 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($237K more) · smaller
Pismo Beach, CA 93449 51%2,268$118,072$1,021,300$777 pricier homes ($264K more) · younger residents · more renters
Margate City, NJ 08402 49%919$121,800$708,800$745 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · younger residents
Indian Wells, CA 92210 49%2,018$162,990$1,078,200$532 higher income ($46K more) · pricier homes ($320K more) · smaller
Hampton, NH 03842 48%1,233$95,422$548,500$423 cheaper homes ($209K less) · larger · younger residents
Mahwah, NJ 07430 48%1,030$131,327$606,000$427 cheaper homes ($152K less) · larger · younger residents
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 48%1,020$117,959$539,000$431 cheaper homes ($219K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Bedminster, NJ 07921 48%993$123,104$433,300$456 cheaper homes ($325K less) · younger residents · 11 min longer commute

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.