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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 34110

Naples: median income $97,564, home value $579,700, $366/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Palm Desert, CA 92211 85%2,122$88,477$583,900$305 more single-family homes
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 83%943$102,146$608,800$339 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 79%546$85,247$427,400$281 cheaper homes ($152K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 79%411$97,576$797,700$489 pricier homes ($218K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 76%554$71,723$413,800$273 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($166K less)
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 75%414$97,948$639,400$351 pricier homes ($60K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 74%2,126$107,364$807,200$380 pricier homes ($228K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Orange Beach, AL 36561 73%449$98,295$574,500$490 smaller · younger residents
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522 72%343$108,632$571,100$344 younger residents · more single-family homes
Lewes, DE 19958 71%942$97,197$534,600$266 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more single-family homes
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 71%654$91,488$565,400$456 smaller · older homes
Hampton, NH 03842 70%1,305$95,422$548,500$423 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · younger residents
Pawleys Island, SC 29585 70%520$81,946$463,400$273 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Palm Springs, CA 92264 70%2,132$77,688$560,100$388 more walkable · older homes
Carolina Beach, NC 28428 69%583$93,241$572,700$417 smaller · younger residents
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 69%1,857$112,795$623,400$336 pricier homes ($44K more) · 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Ocean View, DE 19970 68%932$94,103$526,600$266 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Chandler, AZ 85248 64%1,861$94,495$527,800$275 cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Tucson, AZ 85750 64%1,795$102,836$585,300$281 younger residents · more single-family homes · older homes
Palm Desert, CA 92260 64%2,124$70,091$489,500$368 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($90K less) · younger residents
Sunset Beach, NC 28468 63%560$83,358$412,000$244 cheaper homes ($168K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Brigantine, NJ 08203 62%1,002$97,250$524,800$496 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Selbyville, DE 19975 61%925$88,568$462,700$280 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller · younger residents
Gulf Shores, AL 36542 61%457$79,639$383,500$317 cheaper homes ($196K less) · younger residents
Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 61%1,051$91,452$483,200$281 cheaper homes ($97K 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.