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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 34119

Naples: median income $113,391, home value $716,400, $301/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Johns Island, SC 29455 87%461$121,372$590,800$330 cheaper homes ($126K less) · more single-family homes
Austin, TX 78734 85%1,026$130,784$677,300$274 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Williamsburg, VA 23188 83%817$103,160$449,900$224 cheaper homes ($267K less)
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 82%415$97,948$639,400$351 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · older residents
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 82%1,860$112,795$623,400$336 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller · older residents
Glen Mills, PA 19342 81%1,008$132,688$594,000$276 cheaper homes ($122K less) · smaller · younger residents
Lewes, DE 19958 81%942$97,197$534,600$266 cheaper homes ($182K less) · older residents
Mooresville, NC 28117 81%646$112,976$615,200$257 cheaper homes ($101K less) · younger residents · more renters
Chandler, AZ 85248 81%1,864$94,495$527,800$275 cheaper homes ($189K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Tucson, AZ 85737 81%1,805$107,348$469,500$246 cheaper homes ($247K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 79%470$133,357$736,400$362 younger residents
Mesa, AZ 85207 79%1,853$108,699$505,000$282 cheaper homes ($211K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 78%943$102,146$608,800$339 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller · older residents
Las Vegas, NV 89135 78%2,088$121,515$689,300$369 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents · more renters
Las Vegas, NV 89144 78%2,088$104,511$548,000$302 cheaper homes ($168K less) · smaller · younger residents
La Quinta, CA 92253 78%2,122$99,277$661,600$363 cheaper homes ($55K less) · more single-family homes · more walkable
Cornelius, NC 28031 77%638$113,368$547,400$295 cheaper homes ($169K less) · younger residents · more renters
Warrington, PA 18976 76%1,037$123,285$536,200$290 cheaper homes ($180K less) · smaller · younger residents
Pittsboro, NC 27312 76%674$103,104$467,900$274 cheaper homes ($249K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Raleigh, NC 27614 76%693$128,834$577,400$231 cheaper homes ($139K less) · younger residents · more renters
Willowbrook, IL 60527 76%1,126$106,543$501,700$269 cheaper homes ($215K less) · older homes
Mesa, AZ 85215 76%1,858$98,831$441,000$278 cheaper homes ($275K less) · smaller · older homes
Mashpee, MA 02649 75%1,238$95,299$562,200$420 cheaper homes ($154K less) · smaller · older homes
Bluffton, SC 29910 75%417$98,912$487,000$259 cheaper homes ($229K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Pewaukee, WI 53072 75%1,219$98,538$437,800$252 cheaper homes ($279K less) · younger residents · 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.