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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 Rotonda West, FL 33947

Rotonda West: median income $80,091, home value $403,100, $206/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gold Canyon, AZ 85118 92%1,788$86,393$481,700$244 pricier homes ($79K more)
Wickenburg, AZ 85390 91%1,879$68,591$499,200$269 pricier homes ($96K more)
Southport, NC 28461 90%550$82,692$428,600$247 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Dagsboro, DE 19939 89%904$89,806$420,700$245 younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85739 89%1,755$81,711$416,700$218 larger · 5 min longer commute
Calabash, NC 28467 88%533$75,341$308,600$184 cheaper homes ($95K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 88%535$90,684$463,200$244 pricier homes ($60K more)
Hot Springs Village, AR 71909 88%831$75,433$265,800$161 cheaper homes ($137K less) · larger
Frankford, DE 19945 87%902$87,638$443,100$235 pricier homes ($40K more) · younger residents
Loudon, TN 37774 87%623$87,718$365,100$253 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · younger residents
Crossville, TN 38558 86%649$72,819$357,700$207 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Selbyville, DE 19975 84%900$88,568$462,700$280 pricier homes ($60K more) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Bella Vista, AR 72715 83%968$82,447$290,900$221 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger · younger residents
Sunrise Beach, MO 65079 82%989$70,024$394,800$302 smaller · older homes
Casa Grande, AZ 85194 82%1,801$82,935$350,400$216 cheaper homes ($53K less) · younger residents
Sun City, AZ 85373 82%1,846$72,063$348,500$195 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · older homes
Paradise, CA 95969 82%2,416$69,067$455,500$287 pricier homes ($52K more) · younger residents
Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 81%1,007$91,452$483,200$281 pricier homes ($80K more) · younger residents
Salem, SC 29676 80%553$92,798$416,800$270 smaller
Hiawassee, GA 30546 80%561$59,234$295,000$248 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Mancos, CO 81328 80%1,678$72,522$412,700$293 smaller · younger residents
Dewey, AZ 86327 80%1,850$71,512$392,400$261 more apartments and townhomes
Maggie Valley, NC 28751 79%599$69,057$313,500$292 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller · younger residents
Okatie, SC 29909 79%386$91,294$453,300$253 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Morganton, GA 30560 79%564$66,016$321,300$271 cheaper homes ($82K less) · 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.