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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 34117

Naples: median income $110,614, home value $461,600, $327/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Reno, NV 89508 95%2,395$97,361$452,700$289 Very close on everything we compare
Waddell, AZ 85355 90%1,915$123,055$494,000$238 pricier homes ($32K more)
Buckley, WA 98321 90%2,633$127,411$571,200$296 pricier homes ($110K more)
Orting, WA 98360 89%2,637$125,842$505,200$286 pricier homes ($44K more) · 6 min longer commute
Moyock, NC 27958 88%784$112,177$404,900$226 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Senoia, GA 30276 88%528$107,525$403,400$214 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Brighton, CO 80603 88%1,643$118,297$492,000$220 pricier homes ($30K more)
Middleton, ID 83644 87%2,305$97,293$456,400$257 6 min shorter commute
Sparks, NV 89441 87%2,382$131,616$642,900$317 pricier homes ($181K more) · older residents
Granite Falls, WA 98252 87%2,650$98,370$520,700$375 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Gig Harbor, WA 98329 87%2,667$110,316$518,700$356 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller
Powhatan, VA 23139 85%817$110,349$405,000$249 cheaper homes ($57K less) · older residents
Stacy, MN 55079 85%1,476$114,614$352,200$253 cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller · older homes
Zimmerman, MN 55398 85%1,494$103,419$355,100$193 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Dayton, NV 89403 85%2,368$97,153$428,000$258 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older residents
Mechanicsville, MD 20659 84%895$121,654$416,900$230 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Spotsylvania, VA 22551 84%862$110,370$391,400$236 cheaper homes ($70K less) · 6 min longer commute
Ball Ground, GA 30107 84%593$110,811$387,600$211 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Monroe, GA 30656 84%549$93,428$355,100$197 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Cottontown, TN 37048 84%777$100,446$434,400$251 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Greenbrier, TN 37073 84%777$89,065$367,200$232 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Cedar, MN 55011 84%1,478$121,434$405,300$208 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · older homes
Clayton, DE 19938 83%969$99,596$381,000$196 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Christiana, TN 37037 83%721$102,645$391,200$241 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller
Foristell, MO 63348 83%1,030$115,661$386,200$231 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller

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.