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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 34114

Naples: median income $89,334, home value $538,000, $320/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ocean View, DE 19970 81%945$94,103$526,600$266 smaller · more single-family homes
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 80%568$71,723$413,800$273 cheaper homes ($124K less) · more walkable
Palm Desert, CA 92211 80%2,139$88,477$583,900$305 pricier homes ($46K more) · more renters · more walkable
Selbyville, DE 19975 79%938$88,568$462,700$280 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller · younger residents
Lewes, DE 19958 78%955$97,197$534,600$266 more single-family homes
Sunset Beach, NC 28468 77%574$83,358$412,000$244 cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller
Pawleys Island, SC 29585 77%534$81,946$463,400$273 cheaper homes ($75K less) · more single-family homes
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 75%956$102,146$608,800$339 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller · more walkable
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 74%576$90,684$463,200$244 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 72%542$70,691$340,400$228 cheaper homes ($198K less)
Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 72%1,067$91,452$483,200$281 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · younger residents
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 71%560$85,247$427,400$281 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 71%431$97,948$639,400$351 pricier homes ($101K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 71%1,874$112,795$623,400$336 pricier homes ($85K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Frankford, DE 19945 69%940$87,638$443,100$235 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller · younger residents
Southport, NC 28461 67%589$82,692$428,600$247 cheaper homes ($109K less) · more single-family homes
Dewey, AZ 86327 67%1,914$71,512$392,400$261 cheaper homes ($146K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Gulf Shores, AL 36542 66%477$79,639$383,500$317 cheaper homes ($155K less) · younger residents · more renters
Sequim, WA 98382 66%2,703$74,189$493,900$308 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Gold Canyon, AZ 85118 65%1,850$86,393$481,700$244 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Santa Fe, NM 87506 65%1,591$96,511$611,800$464 pricier homes ($74K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Hampton, NH 03842 64%1,317$95,422$548,500$423 younger residents · older homes
Wells, ME 04090 64%1,346$88,024$485,300$380 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · younger residents
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522 64%361$108,632$571,100$344 pricier homes ($33K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Orange Beach, AL 36561 64%469$98,295$574,500$490 pricier homes ($37K more) · 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.