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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 Belleair Beach, FL 33786

Belleair Beach: median income $163,125, home value $1,053,000, $593/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Westhampton, NY 11977 89%1,061$151,375$1,077,200$568 larger · more single-family homes
Folly Beach, SC 29439 84%371$137,396$1,043,200$781 lower income ($26K less) · newer homes
Ogunquit, ME 03907 82%1,260$114,259$875,700$595 lower income ($49K less) · cheaper homes ($177K less)
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448 80%2,252$137,586$1,369,100$833 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($316K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Rye, NH 03870 78%1,241$140,938$990,700$601 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Penryn, CA 95663 77%2,318$155,917$960,800$540 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · younger residents
Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750 75%995$150,188$995,000$636 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Cutchogue, NY 11935 75%1,078$143,750$915,900$684 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Carmel Valley, CA 93924 75%2,332$148,563$1,222,600$762 pricier homes ($170K more) · larger · more renters
North Hampton, NH 03862 73%1,238$144,583$670,400$496 cheaper homes ($383K less) · larger · younger residents
Fall City, WA 98024 73%2,490$160,641$1,107,100$473 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · younger residents
Jamestown, RI 02835 72%1,140$140,625$842,400$616 cheaper homes ($211K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Sapphire, NC 28774 72%494$154,635$797,900$399 cheaper homes ($255K less) · newer homes
Isle Of Palms, SC 29451 72%383$156,979$1,581,300$975 pricier homes ($528K more) · larger
Bethany Beach, DE 19930 71%859$125,491$887,400$529 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($166K less) · larger
Osterville, MA 02655 70%1,179$118,750$806,300$571 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($247K less) · larger
Glen Ellen, CA 95442 70%2,386$164,750$1,328,100$734 pricier homes ($275K more) · larger · more renters
Byfield, MA 01922 69%1,222$142,207$804,900$375 cheaper homes ($248K less) · larger · younger residents
Indian Wells, CA 92210 69%2,018$162,990$1,078,200$532 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · older residents
Newbury, MA 01951 68%1,226$182,684$854,700$586 cheaper homes ($198K less) · larger · less walkable
Longport, NJ 08403 67%920$110,625$1,054,900$817 lower income ($53K less) · smaller · older residents
Middleburg, VA 20117 67%818$146,120$937,100$395 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger · younger residents
Fontana, WI 53125 67%1,060$112,500$593,800$434 lower income ($51K less) · cheaper homes ($459K less) · 6 min longer commute
Dennis, MA 02638 66%1,191$108,726$827,900$478 lower income ($54K less) · cheaper homes ($225K less) · larger
Mattapoisett, MA 02739 66%1,166$130,241$681,600$430 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($371K less) · larger

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.