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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 Englewood, FL 34223

Englewood: median income $76,016, home value $408,000, $291/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sequim, WA 98382 81%2,623$74,189$493,900$308 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger · younger residents
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 80%496$70,691$340,400$228 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · younger residents
Las Vegas, NV 89134 80%2,029$83,688$472,900$299 pricier homes ($65K more) · more single-family homes
Palm Desert, CA 92211 80%2,070$88,477$583,900$305 pricier homes ($176K more) · more renters
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 79%523$71,723$413,800$273 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Pawleys Island, SC 29585 79%488$81,946$463,400$273 pricier homes ($55K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Ocean Park, WA 98640 78%2,631$65,735$355,400$302 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Sun City, AZ 85373 77%1,839$72,063$348,500$195 cheaper homes ($60K less) · less walkable
Green Valley, AZ 85614 77%1,751$64,879$301,200$197 cheaper homes ($107K less) · less walkable
Sunset Beach, NC 28468 76%530$83,358$412,000$244 smaller · less walkable · newer homes
Wickenburg, AZ 85390 75%1,871$68,591$499,200$269 pricier homes ($91K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 74%533$90,684$463,200$244 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller · younger residents
Lakeside Marblehead, OH 43440 74%1,006$74,818$297,100$317 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller · younger residents
Sunrise Beach, MO 65079 74%982$70,024$394,800$302 smaller · more single-family homes · less walkable
Selbyville, DE 19975 73%897$88,568$462,700$280 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller · younger residents
Southport, NC 28461 73%548$82,692$428,600$247 younger residents · more single-family homes · newer homes
Prescott, AZ 86303 72%1,849$72,359$563,000$321 pricier homes ($155K more) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Ocean View, DE 19970 71%905$94,103$526,600$266 pricier homes ($119K more) · smaller · less walkable
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 71%915$102,146$608,800$339 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($201K more) · younger residents
Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 71%1,000$91,452$483,200$281 pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller · younger residents
Boulder City, NV 89005 71%2,002$74,375$435,600$289 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents
Florence, OR 97439 71%2,591$61,982$410,900$307 younger residents · 9 min shorter commute · more renters
Belfast, ME 04915 70%1,416$66,362$308,700$271 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller · younger residents
Lewes, DE 19958 70%913$97,197$534,600$266 pricier homes ($127K more) · larger · younger residents
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575 70%503$71,447$305,700$235 cheaper homes ($102K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute

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.