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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 34120

Naples: median income $93,861, home value $495,600, $308/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Port Orchard, WA 98367 89%2,653$115,482$565,100$294 pricier homes ($70K more) · older homes
Weatherford, TX 76088 87%1,075$104,038$408,700$236 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller
Clover, SC 29710 85%607$96,563$386,800$194 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Denver, NC 28037 84%633$111,703$491,900$235 Very close on everything we compare
Tucson, AZ 85743 84%1,824$90,093$356,300$221 cheaper homes ($139K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Gainesville, GA 30506 83%571$97,413$390,500$214 cheaper homes ($105K less) · older homes
Stevensville, MT 59870 83%2,255$80,325$515,600$354 smaller · older homes
Spring Branch, TX 78070 83%1,052$115,175$516,600$221 smaller
Stanwood, WA 98292 83%2,658$101,765$654,100$338 pricier homes ($159K more) · smaller · older homes
Hampstead, NC 28443 82%604$90,477$391,900$215 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Dawsonville, GA 30534 82%582$95,341$386,000$206 cheaper homes ($110K less) · younger residents · more renters
Washington, MI 48094 82%1,136$98,017$418,200$204 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller
Weatherford, TX 76087 82%1,063$114,306$383,200$210 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Surprise, AZ 85387 82%1,907$98,757$481,000$221 smaller · older residents · more single-family homes
Dayton, NV 89403 82%2,357$97,153$428,000$258 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Ball Ground, GA 30107 81%578$110,811$387,600$211 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller
Huntley, IL 60142 81%1,161$89,735$339,900$217 cheaper homes ($156K less)
Star, ID 83669 81%2,286$100,091$586,400$276 pricier homes ($91K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Mesa, AZ 85207 81%1,859$108,699$505,000$282 8 min shorter commute
Goodyear, AZ 85395 81%1,902$105,935$564,800$237 pricier homes ($69K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Reno, NV 89508 81%2,384$97,361$452,700$289 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · younger residents
Arlington, WA 98223 81%2,646$99,681$601,400$389 pricier homes ($106K more) · more renters · older homes
Palmer, AK 99645 81%3,894$100,455$367,400$268 cheaper homes ($128K less) · younger residents
Spotsylvania, VA 22551 80%848$110,370$391,400$236 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Gloucester, VA 23061 80%820$91,626$344,500$239 cheaper homes ($151K less) · smaller · 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.