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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 34112

Naples: median income $69,842, home value $336,600, $248/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 91%564$71,723$413,800$273 pricier homes ($77K more)
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 87%556$85,247$427,400$281 pricier homes ($91K more) · smaller
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575 80%545$71,447$305,700$235 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Osage Beach, MO 65065 77%1,046$60,785$371,600$263 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 75%538$70,691$340,400$228 more homeowners · more single-family homes · newer homes
Palm Desert, CA 92260 75%2,129$70,091$489,500$368 pricier homes ($153K more) · more renters · more walkable
Mesquite, NV 89027 70%2,035$71,574$362,400$229 pricier homes ($26K more) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064 69%1,361$59,887$361,700$370 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller · younger residents
Gulf Shores, AL 36542 69%466$79,639$383,500$317 pricier homes ($47K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Little River, SC 29566 68%567$64,878$308,700$191 cheaper homes ($28K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Seabrook, NH 03874 65%1,311$82,995$446,100$351 pricier homes ($110K more) · smaller · younger residents
Ocean City, MD 21842 65%929$79,876$447,700$437 pricier homes ($111K more) · smaller · younger residents
Palm Desert, CA 92211 65%2,127$88,477$583,900$305 pricier homes ($247K more) · more single-family homes
Palm Springs, CA 92264 65%2,138$77,688$560,100$388 pricier homes ($224K more) · more walkable · older homes
Belfast, ME 04915 64%1,451$66,362$308,700$271 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · younger residents
Yuma, AZ 85367 63%2,009$58,469$206,100$244 cheaper homes ($131K less) · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
North Conway, NH 03860 62%1,373$71,759$401,500$281 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller · more renters
Supply, NC 28462 61%584$60,349$253,000$225 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller · younger residents
Grand Junction, CO 81506 61%1,790$78,651$448,300$263 pricier homes ($112K more) · smaller · younger residents
Brookings, OR 97415 61%2,638$69,152$394,800$316 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller · younger residents
Millsboro, DE 19966 60%945$78,305$317,500$193 younger residents · 10 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Sunset Beach, NC 28468 60%570$83,358$412,000$244 pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller · older residents
Lake Ozark, MO 65049 60%1,050$86,453$362,800$239 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · younger residents
Apache Junction, AZ 85119 60%1,848$71,585$265,000$272 cheaper homes ($72K less) · younger residents · 10 min longer commute
Green Valley, AZ 85614 60%1,807$64,879$301,200$197 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents · 7 min longer commute

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.