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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 Longboat Key, FL 34228

Longboat Key: median income $158,030, home value $1,022,100, $575/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Walnut Creek, CA 94595 62%2,384$100,552$860,600$501 lower income ($57K less) · cheaper homes ($162K less) · larger
Indian Wells, CA 92210 57%2,041$162,990$1,078,200$532 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Bethany Beach, DE 19930 56%885$125,491$887,400$529 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($135K less) · smaller
Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750 55%1,021$150,188$995,000$636 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · younger residents
Sea Isle City, NJ 08243 54%931$108,359$1,087,300$934 lower income ($50K less) · pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 51%552$172,500$1,131,800$998 pricier homes ($110K more) · smaller · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90067 51%2,161$195,433$1,509,400$915 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($487K more) · smaller
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 48%348$97,576$797,700$489 lower income ($60K less) · cheaper homes ($224K less) · larger
Ocean City, NJ 08226 44%942$101,782$840,500$816 lower income ($56K less) · cheaper homes ($182K less) · younger residents
Floral Park, NY 11005 44%1,053$89,931$622,400$450 lower income ($68K less) · cheaper homes ($400K less) · smaller
Scottsdale, AZ 85258 42%1,785$114,111$846,000$462 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($176K less) · larger
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 41%2,046$107,364$807,200$380 lower income ($51K less) · cheaper homes ($215K less) · larger
Somers, NY 10589 40%1,088$129,214$574,400$427 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($448K less) · younger residents
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 40%613$91,488$565,400$456 lower income ($67K less) · cheaper homes ($457K less) · smaller
Margate City, NJ 08402 39%947$121,800$708,800$745 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($313K less) · younger residents
Sun Valley, ID 83353 38%2,086$126,645$952,100$1,003 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 37%895$102,146$608,800$339 lower income ($56K less) · cheaper homes ($413K less) · larger
Provincetown, MA 02657 36%1,232$136,904$902,200$1,403 cheaper homes ($120K less) · smaller · younger residents
Cumberland Foreside, ME 04110 36%1,325$194,205$923,600$428 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller
Oak Brook, IL 60523 34%1,041$118,194$782,100$282 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($240K less) · younger residents
Spring Lake, NJ 07762 33%1,009$116,295$927,700$705 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($94K less) · younger residents
Brigantine, NJ 08203 33%956$97,250$524,800$496 lower income ($61K less) · cheaper homes ($497K less) · younger residents
San Jose, CA 95135 33%2,363$190,750$1,547,400$532 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($525K more) · larger
Boston, MA 02110 32%1,222$138,438$1,177,500$1,317 pricier homes ($155K more) · smaller · younger residents
Haverford, PA 19041 32%967$151,989$954,000$356 cheaper homes ($68K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer 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.