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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 34113

Naples: median income $81,674, home value $480,000, $323/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gulf Shores, AL 36542 91%470$79,639$383,500$317 cheaper homes ($97K less) · younger residents
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 89%569$71,723$413,800$273 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Palm Desert, CA 92211 83%2,130$88,477$583,900$305 pricier homes ($104K more) · older residents
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 81%561$85,247$427,400$281 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · older homes
Seabrook, NH 03874 80%1,315$82,995$446,100$351 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · older homes
Hardeeville, SC 29927 79%432$72,821$428,700$267 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · younger residents
Orange Beach, AL 36561 79%462$98,295$574,500$490 pricier homes ($95K more) · smaller
Prescott, AZ 86301 79%1,916$72,652$515,400$313 pricier homes ($35K more) · more single-family homes
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575 78%549$71,447$305,700$235 cheaper homes ($174K less) · older homes
Hampton, NH 03842 76%1,319$95,422$548,500$423 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller · older homes
Selbyville, DE 19975 75%939$88,568$462,700$280 smaller · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 75%543$70,691$340,400$228 cheaper homes ($140K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 74%430$97,948$639,400$351 pricier homes ($159K more) · more single-family homes
Mesa, AZ 85215 74%1,864$98,831$441,000$278 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Mesquite, NV 89027 74%2,038$71,574$362,400$229 cheaper homes ($118K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Palm Desert, CA 92260 74%2,132$70,091$489,500$368 more walkable · older homes
Grand Junction, CO 81506 73%1,794$78,651$448,300$263 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mesa, AZ 85209 73%1,859$84,432$402,900$253 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · younger residents
Pawleys Island, SC 29585 72%535$81,946$463,400$273 smaller · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Lake Ozark, MO 65049 72%1,055$86,453$362,800$239 cheaper homes ($117K less) · smaller · younger residents
Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 72%1,059$91,452$483,200$281 smaller · more single-family homes
Salisbury, MA 01952 71%1,313$93,361$478,700$408 smaller · younger residents · older homes
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064 71%1,365$59,887$361,700$370 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller · older homes
Lewes, DE 19958 71%956$97,197$534,600$266 pricier homes ($55K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Millsboro, DE 19966 71%949$78,305$317,500$193 cheaper homes ($163K less) · 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.