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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 Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785

Indian Rocks Beach: median income $101,356, home value $729,200, $538/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ocean City, NJ 08226 83%918$101,782$840,500$816 pricier homes ($111K more) · larger
Ocean City, MD 21842 72%849$79,876$447,700$437 cheaper homes ($282K less) · larger · younger residents
Brigantine, NJ 08203 71%933$97,250$524,800$496 cheaper homes ($204K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Carolina Beach, NC 28428 70%516$93,241$572,700$417 cheaper homes ($157K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Palm Springs, CA 92264 69%2,030$77,688$560,100$388 cheaper homes ($169K less) · larger
Wildwood, NJ 08260 68%895$79,699$469,400$508 cheaper homes ($260K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Orange Beach, AL 36561 66%330$98,295$574,500$490 cheaper homes ($155K less) · larger · younger residents
Seal Beach, CA 90740 66%2,119$85,347$484,100$453 cheaper homes ($245K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Sea Isle City, NJ 08243 65%908$108,359$1,087,300$934 pricier homes ($358K more) · smaller · older residents
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 65%592$91,488$565,400$456 cheaper homes ($164K less) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Scottsdale, AZ 85250 65%1,764$95,761$583,300$362 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger · younger residents
Riverdale, NJ 07457 61%1,027$102,950$395,900$411 cheaper homes ($333K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Port Aransas, TX 78373 58%871$91,106$599,400$392 cheaper homes ($130K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 57%471$85,247$427,400$281 cheaper homes ($302K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Scottsdale, AZ 85258 57%1,763$114,111$846,000$462 pricier homes ($117K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Frisco, CO 80443 56%1,555$108,710$909,000$900 pricier homes ($180K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Pismo Beach, CA 93449 56%2,269$118,072$1,021,300$777 pricier homes ($292K more) · larger · more renters
Little Neck, NY 11362 55%1,029$122,090$530,800$601 cheaper homes ($198K less) · larger · younger residents
Capitola, CA 95010 55%2,348$105,236$828,700$906 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger · younger residents
Highlands, NJ 07732 54%1,001$91,875$455,000$442 cheaper homes ($274K less) · younger residents · 10 min longer commute
Bedminster, NJ 07921 54%998$123,104$433,300$456 cheaper homes ($296K less) · larger · younger residents
Bayside, NY 11360 54%1,029$98,875$685,700$542 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · 18 min longer commute
Walnut Creek, CA 94595 54%2,359$100,552$860,600$501 pricier homes ($131K more) · larger · older residents
Hampton, NH 03842 53%1,238$95,422$548,500$423 cheaper homes ($181K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Margate City, NJ 08402 53%924$121,800$708,800$745 more single-family 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.