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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 34103

Naples: median income $116,875, home value $950,900, $627/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 85%418$97,576$797,700$489 cheaper homes ($153K less)
Walnut Creek, CA 94595 72%2,471$100,552$860,600$501 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · older residents
Ocean City, NJ 08226 71%995$101,782$840,500$816 cheaper homes ($110K less) · younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 70%660$91,488$565,400$456 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($386K less) · smaller
Scottsdale, AZ 85258 69%1,866$114,111$846,000$462 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger · younger residents
Ketchum, ID 83340 65%2,188$93,556$958,600$1,047 smaller · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Carolina Beach, NC 28428 64%590$93,241$572,700$417 cheaper homes ($378K less) · smaller · younger residents
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 62%950$102,146$608,800$339 cheaper homes ($342K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 62%2,126$107,364$807,200$380 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Pismo Beach, CA 93449 62%2,374$118,072$1,021,300$777 pricier homes ($70K more) · younger residents · more renters
Sun Valley, ID 83353 61%2,182$126,645$952,100$1,003 smaller · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Indian Wells, CA 92210 61%2,121$162,990$1,078,200$532 higher income ($46K more) · pricier homes ($127K more) · smaller
Princeville, HI 96722 61%4,828$100,938$1,431,600$974 pricier homes ($481K more) · smaller · younger residents
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 59%604$172,500$1,131,800$998 higher income ($56K more) · pricier homes ($181K more) · smaller
Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750 58%1,075$150,188$995,000$636 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Sea Isle City, NJ 08243 58%985$108,359$1,087,300$934 pricier homes ($136K more) · smaller · 11 min longer commute
Bethany Beach, DE 19930 58%938$125,491$887,400$529 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller · older residents
Brigantine, NJ 08203 57%1,009$97,250$524,800$496 cheaper homes ($426K less) · 10 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522 57%349$108,632$571,100$344 cheaper homes ($380K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Orange Beach, AL 36561 57%451$98,295$574,500$490 cheaper homes ($376K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 57%1,749$109,659$1,055,900$750 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger · younger residents
Palm Springs, CA 92264 57%2,132$77,688$560,100$388 lower income ($39K less) · cheaper homes ($391K less) · larger
Scottsdale, AZ 85250 56%1,866$95,761$583,300$362 cheaper homes ($368K less) · younger residents · more walkable
Frisco, CO 80443 55%1,678$108,710$909,000$900 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mahwah, NJ 07430 54%1,117$131,327$606,000$427 cheaper homes ($345K 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.