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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 Placida, FL 33946

Placida: median income $85,848, home value $660,800, $247/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sunset Beach, NC 28468 88%536$83,358$412,000$244 cheaper homes ($249K less) · larger
Ocean View, DE 19970 83%911$94,103$526,600$266 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Tubac, AZ 85646 83%1,761$73,438$491,300$237 cheaper homes ($170K less) · smaller · older residents
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 79%539$90,684$463,200$244 cheaper homes ($198K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 78%1,008$91,452$483,200$281 cheaper homes ($178K less) · larger · younger residents
Selbyville, DE 19975 77%903$88,568$462,700$280 cheaper homes ($198K less) · larger · younger residents
Egg Harbor, WI 54209 77%1,286$77,188$386,700$335 cheaper homes ($274K less) · smaller · younger residents
Millville, DE 19967 76%909$98,301$483,100$222 cheaper homes ($178K less) · 9 min longer commute · newer homes
Pawleys Island, SC 29585 75%494$81,946$463,400$273 cheaper homes ($197K less) · larger
Edisto Island, SC 29438 74%412$86,979$642,400$452 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Angel Fire, NM 87710 74%1,499$83,125$569,200$280 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller · more renters
Nellysford, VA 22958 73%789$98,284$487,500$242 cheaper homes ($173K less)
Sunrise Beach, MO 65079 72%992$70,024$394,800$302 cheaper homes ($266K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Green Valley, AZ 85622 72%1,764$76,959$371,100$210 cheaper homes ($290K less) · larger · older residents
Reedville, VA 22539 71%837$89,200$411,400$302 cheaper homes ($249K less) · more single-family homes
Wickenburg, AZ 85390 71%1,880$68,591$499,200$269 cheaper homes ($162K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Murphys, CA 95247 71%2,339$76,333$537,400$306 cheaper homes ($123K less) · younger residents · more renters
Tybee Island, GA 31328 70%368$109,631$619,800$427 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
El Prado, NM 87529 70%1,518$61,618$487,300$336 cheaper homes ($174K less) · younger residents · more renters
Dagsboro, DE 19939 69%907$89,806$420,700$245 cheaper homes ($240K less) · larger · younger residents
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 69%921$102,146$608,800$339 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · more walkable
Prescott, AZ 86305 69%1,894$80,436$655,600$323 larger · more renters · more single-family homes
Enfield, NH 03748 68%1,291$95,089$388,500$290 cheaper homes ($272K less) · younger residents · older homes
Oak Island, NC 28465 68%548$86,194$479,500$428 cheaper homes ($181K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Seneca, SC 29672 68%550$90,650$482,100$271 cheaper homes ($179K 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.