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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 Naples, FL 34105

Naples: median income $92,214, home value $594,000, $277/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 83%552$85,247$427,400$281 cheaper homes ($167K less)
Palm Desert, CA 92211 80%2,124$88,477$583,900$305 larger · more single-family homes
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 76%949$102,146$608,800$339 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 75%659$91,488$565,400$456 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · older homes
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 75%417$97,576$797,700$489 pricier homes ($204K more) · more homeowners
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 74%560$71,723$413,800$273 cheaper homes ($180K less)
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 72%420$97,948$639,400$351 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Orange Beach, AL 36561 71%453$98,295$574,500$490 smaller · younger residents
Palm Springs, CA 92264 69%2,134$77,688$560,100$388 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more walkable · older homes
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522 68%349$108,632$571,100$344 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Tucson, AZ 85750 68%1,797$102,836$585,300$281 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Hampton, NH 03842 67%1,311$95,422$548,500$423 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Carolina Beach, NC 28428 67%589$93,241$572,700$417 smaller · younger residents · more homeowners
Pawleys Island, SC 29585 67%526$81,946$463,400$273 cheaper homes ($131K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Lewes, DE 19958 64%947$97,197$534,600$266 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · more homeowners
Ocean View, DE 19970 64%938$94,103$526,600$266 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 64%2,128$107,364$807,200$380 pricier homes ($213K more) · more single-family homes · more walkable
Lenox, MA 01240 63%1,216$107,826$470,400$314 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Gulf Shores, AL 36542 63%461$79,639$383,500$317 cheaper homes ($211K less) · younger residents
Palm Desert, CA 92260 63%2,126$70,091$489,500$368 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger · more walkable
Sunset Beach, NC 28468 62%566$83,358$412,000$244 cheaper homes ($182K less) · smaller · older residents
Shawnee, KS 66217 62%1,162$93,651$456,400$183 cheaper homes ($138K less) · smaller · younger residents
Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 61%1,052$91,452$483,200$281 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Grand Junction, CO 81506 61%1,785$78,651$448,300$263 cheaper homes ($146K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Chandler, AZ 85248 61%1,863$94,495$527,800$275 cheaper homes ($66K 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.