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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 Naples, FL 34102

Naples: median income $130,929, home value $2M+*, $974/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Snowmass Village, CO 81615 69%1,710$102,959$1,729,900$1,546 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($270K less) · smaller
Carmel, CA 93923 62%2,454$142,474$1,767,800$1,111 cheaper homes ($232K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 60%608$172,500$1,131,800$998 higher income ($42K more) · cheaper homes ($868K less) · smaller
Pismo Beach, CA 93449 60%2,376$118,072$1,021,300$777 cheaper homes ($979K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Park City, UT 84060 59%1,971$128,295$1,795,000$1,041 cheaper homes ($205K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Westlake Village, CA 91361 59%2,268$144,900$1,433,300$676 cheaper homes ($567K less) · larger · younger residents
Indian Wells, CA 92210 59%2,123$162,990$1,078,200$532 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($922K less) · smaller
Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750 58%1,079$150,188$995,000$636 cheaper homes ($1005K less) · smaller · younger residents
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448 57%2,370$137,586$1,369,100$833 cheaper homes ($631K less) · smaller · younger residents
Solana Beach, CA 92075 57%2,173$149,327$2M+*$1,136 younger residents · more walkable
Princeville, HI 96722 55%4,829$100,938$1,431,600$974 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($568K less) · smaller
Ocean City, NJ 08226 53%999$101,782$840,500$816 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($1160K less) · younger residents
Walnut Creek, CA 94595 53%2,473$100,552$860,600$501 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($1139K less) · larger
Isle Of Palms, SC 29451 52%476$156,979$1,581,300$975 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($419K less) · smaller
Ketchum, ID 83340 52%2,191$93,556$958,600$1,047 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($1041K less) · smaller
Malibu, CA 90265 51%2,262$196,742$2M+*$1,167 higher income ($66K more) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Saint Helena, CA 94574 51%2,500$139,474$1,637,800$1,017 cheaper homes ($362K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Avalon, NJ 08202 50%985$146,071$1,857,400$1,427 cheaper homes ($143K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Carmel Valley, CA 93924 50%2,444$148,563$1,222,600$762 cheaper homes ($777K less) · smaller · younger residents
Sausalito, CA 94965 50%2,496$146,946$1,537,800$878 cheaper homes ($462K less) · younger residents · more renters
Sea Isle City, NJ 08243 49%989$108,359$1,087,300$934 cheaper homes ($913K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 49%421$97,576$797,700$489 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($1202K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Incline Village, NV 89451 49%2,375$166,509$1,461,200$763 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($539K less) · younger residents
Laguna Beach, CA 92651 49%2,205$146,604$2M+*$1,677 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Greenbrae, CA 94904 49%2,499$169,118$2M+*$894 higher income ($38K more) · younger residents · more renters

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.