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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 Estero, FL 33928

Estero: median income $102,624, home value $465,500, $248/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lewes, DE 19958 90%933$97,197$534,600$266 pricier homes ($69K more) · more single-family homes
Ocean View, DE 19970 85%924$94,103$526,600$266 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 83%934$102,146$608,800$339 pricier homes ($143K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Pawleys Island, SC 29585 82%510$81,946$463,400$273 smaller · more single-family homes
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 82%1,850$112,795$623,400$336 pricier homes ($158K more) · more single-family homes
Selbyville, DE 19975 80%917$88,568$462,700$280 smaller · more single-family homes
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 80%553$90,684$463,200$244 smaller · more single-family homes
Palm Desert, CA 92211 80%2,115$88,477$583,900$305 pricier homes ($118K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Chandler, AZ 85248 77%1,854$94,495$527,800$275 pricier homes ($62K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Southport, NC 28461 76%567$82,692$428,600$247 cheaper homes ($37K less) · more single-family homes
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 74%545$71,723$413,800$273 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 74%1,044$91,452$483,200$281 smaller · more single-family homes
Monroe Township, NJ 08831 73%1,049$109,042$516,800$301 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · younger residents
Mesa, AZ 85215 73%1,848$98,831$441,000$278 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Tucson, AZ 85737 73%1,795$107,348$469,500$246 younger residents · more single-family homes
Frankford, DE 19945 72%919$87,638$443,100$235 smaller · more single-family homes
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 72%404$97,948$639,400$351 pricier homes ($174K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Williamsburg, VA 23188 71%808$103,160$449,900$224 younger residents · more renters · more single-family homes
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 71%519$70,691$340,400$228 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($125K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522 71%332$108,632$571,100$344 pricier homes ($106K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Southbury, CT 06488 70%1,148$112,887$411,600$244 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · younger residents
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 70%2,119$107,364$807,200$380 pricier homes ($342K more) · smaller · older homes
Sunset Beach, NC 28468 69%551$83,358$412,000$244 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · older residents
Gold Canyon, AZ 85118 69%1,826$86,393$481,700$244 smaller · more single-family homes
Mashpee, MA 02649 68%1,231$95,299$562,200$420 pricier homes ($97K more) · 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.