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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 Bradenton Beach, FL 34217

Bradenton Beach: median income $80,972, home value $657,400, $776/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brigantine, NJ 08203 60%953$97,250$524,800$496 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger · younger residents
Ocean City, NJ 08226 59%939$101,782$840,500$816 pricier homes ($183K more) · larger · younger residents
Sea Isle City, NJ 08243 57%928$108,359$1,087,300$934 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($430K more) · smaller
Margate City, NJ 08402 57%944$121,800$708,800$745 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($51K more) · younger residents
Seal Beach, CA 90740 57%2,136$85,347$484,100$453 cheaper homes ($173K less) · larger · younger residents
Walnut Creek, CA 94595 54%2,379$100,552$860,600$501 pricier homes ($203K more) · larger · less walkable
Floral Park, NY 11005 52%1,050$89,931$622,400$450 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · older residents
Essex, CT 06426 51%1,122$103,705$729,200$433 pricier homes ($72K more) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Seaside Park, NJ 08752 50%991$78,750$802,300$732 pricier homes ($145K more) · smaller · younger residents
Emerald Isle, NC 28594 48%599$89,773$603,700$474 cheaper homes ($54K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Spring Lake, NJ 07762 47%1,006$116,295$927,700$705 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($270K more) · larger
Longport, NJ 08403 47%943$110,625$1,054,900$817 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($398K more) · smaller
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 46%611$91,488$565,400$456 cheaper homes ($92K less) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Ocean Grove, NJ 07756 45%1,010$89,286$790,100$707 pricier homes ($133K more) · younger residents · more renters
Palm Springs, CA 92264 45%2,047$77,688$560,100$388 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · younger residents
Bayside, NY 11360 44%1,050$98,875$685,700$542 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · younger residents
Yountville, CA 94599 44%2,399$80,372$808,900$1,015 pricier homes ($152K more) · 11 min shorter commute · more renters
Rockport, MA 01966 43%1,249$96,250$746,100$545 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger · younger residents
Wildwood, NJ 08260 43%915$79,699$469,400$508 cheaper homes ($188K less) · larger · younger residents
Winter Park, CO 80482 43%1,572$65,137$775,300$729 pricier homes ($118K more) · smaller · younger residents
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 43%2,041$107,364$807,200$380 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($150K more) · larger
North Chatham, MA 02650 42%1,218$66,548$1,135,100$673 pricier homes ($478K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Bethany Beach, DE 19930 41%881$125,491$887,400$529 higher income ($45K more) · pricier homes ($230K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Carolina Beach, NC 28428 41%535$93,241$572,700$417 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · younger residents
Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750 40%1,018$150,188$995,000$636 higher income ($69K more) · pricier homes ($338K more) · 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.