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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 34116

Naples: median income $73,958, home value $430,200, $311/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Carson City, NV 89701 93%2,365$73,184$444,500$299 older residents
Mount Vernon, WA 98273 92%2,658$76,717$492,300$331 pricier homes ($62K more)
Redding, CA 96003 89%2,520$72,445$402,900$254 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Burlington, WA 98233 88%2,665$87,614$502,100$348 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller
Oak Harbor, WA 98277 88%2,674$83,253$499,600$317 pricier homes ($69K more)
Moses Lake, WA 98837 88%2,499$74,586$315,000$234 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Carson City, NV 89706 87%2,366$62,815$367,600$320 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · more walkable
Indio, CA 92201 87%2,120$66,758$402,800$293 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · more walkable
Lompoc, CA 93436 87%2,366$80,097$504,000$389 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · older homes
Prosser, WA 99350 86%2,498$81,014$338,500$244 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller
Elko, NV 89801 85%2,178$82,144$294,500$245 cheaper homes ($136K less) · 5 min longer commute
Ukiah, CA 95482 85%2,548$69,772$491,300$343 pricier homes ($61K more) · more walkable · older homes
Gainesville, GA 30504 84%573$75,885$351,600$194 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Saint George, UT 84770 84%2,009$70,024$458,300$269 pricier homes ($28K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Sun Valley, NV 89433 84%2,373$75,984$349,100$286 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Sparks, NV 89434 84%2,369$91,507$457,000$302 pricier homes ($27K more)
Cathedral City, CA 92234 84%2,134$73,572$453,100$290 more walkable
Reedley, CA 93654 84%2,322$65,574$351,200$237 cheaper homes ($79K less) · more single-family homes
Orland, CA 95963 84%2,504$68,091$372,900$259 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Red Bluff, CA 96080 84%2,509$66,076$343,700$232 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Centralia, WA 98531 84%2,653$63,406$343,000$250 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Fallon, NV 89406 83%2,319$79,163$329,900$256 cheaper homes ($100K less) · more homeowners
Reno, NV 89506 83%2,379$86,396$410,700$294 more homeowners
Kerman, CA 93630 83%2,358$58,184$382,700$276 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Lodi, CA 95240 83%2,434$82,137$472,100$339 pricier homes ($42K more) · older homes

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.