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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 34108

Naples: median income $119,212, home value $1,022,000, $589/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 88%414$97,576$797,700$489 cheaper homes ($224K less)
Walnut Creek, CA 94595 73%2,469$100,552$860,600$501 cheaper homes ($161K less) · 9 min longer commute · older homes
Indian Wells, CA 92210 70%2,120$162,990$1,078,200$532 higher income ($44K more) · pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 68%2,125$107,364$807,200$380 cheaper homes ($215K less) · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 66%947$102,146$608,800$339 cheaper homes ($413K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Bethany Beach, DE 19930 64%935$125,491$887,400$529 cheaper homes ($135K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 64%657$91,488$565,400$456 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($457K less) · smaller
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522 61%346$108,632$571,100$344 cheaper homes ($451K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Scottsdale, AZ 85258 59%1,864$114,111$846,000$462 cheaper homes ($176K less) · larger · younger residents
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 56%417$97,948$639,400$351 cheaper homes ($383K less) · larger · younger residents
Ketchum, ID 83340 55%2,186$93,556$958,600$1,047 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Ocean City, NJ 08226 54%992$101,782$840,500$816 cheaper homes ($182K less) · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 54%601$172,500$1,131,800$998 higher income ($53K more) · pricier homes ($110K more) · smaller
Carolina Beach, NC 28428 53%587$93,241$572,700$417 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($449K less) · smaller
Pismo Beach, CA 93449 53%2,372$118,072$1,021,300$777 smaller · younger residents · more renters
Brewster, MA 02631 52%1,262$102,132$700,500$488 cheaper homes ($322K less) · smaller · younger residents
Orleans, MA 02653 52%1,266$102,813$960,600$503 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750 52%1,072$150,188$995,000$636 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 52%1,855$112,795$623,400$336 cheaper homes ($399K less) · younger residents · 10 min longer commute
Palm Desert, CA 92211 52%2,120$88,477$583,900$305 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($438K less) · larger
Emerald Isle, NC 28594 51%648$89,773$603,700$474 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($418K less) · smaller
Sea Isle City, NJ 08243 50%982$108,359$1,087,300$934 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller · 10 min longer commute
Sun Valley, ID 83353 50%2,179$126,645$952,100$1,003 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hampton, NH 03842 49%1,309$95,422$548,500$423 cheaper homes ($474K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Brigantine, NJ 08203 49%1,006$97,250$524,800$496 cheaper homes ($497K 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.