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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 Nokomis, FL 34275

Nokomis: median income $89,369, home value $473,400, $250/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pawleys Island, SC 29585 92%479$81,946$463,400$273 Very close on everything we compare
Lewes, DE 19958 91%905$97,197$534,600$266 pricier homes ($61K more)
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 90%524$90,684$463,200$244 smaller
Las Vegas, NV 89134 90%2,019$83,688$472,900$299 more single-family homes
Southport, NC 28461 89%540$82,692$428,600$247 cheaper homes ($45K less) · newer homes
Ocean View, DE 19970 88%897$94,103$526,600$266 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller · newer homes
Selbyville, DE 19975 86%889$88,568$462,700$280 smaller · younger residents
Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 85%991$91,452$483,200$281 smaller · younger residents
Palm Desert, CA 92211 85%2,060$88,477$583,900$305 pricier homes ($111K more) · more renters
Gold Canyon, AZ 85118 84%1,771$86,393$481,700$244 smaller · less walkable
Chandler, AZ 85248 84%1,800$94,495$527,800$275 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · younger residents
Sequim, WA 98382 84%2,611$74,189$493,900$308 6 min shorter commute
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 83%907$102,146$608,800$339 pricier homes ($135K more) · smaller
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 83%1,795$112,795$623,400$336 pricier homes ($150K more)
Seneca, SC 29672 82%528$90,650$482,100$271 smaller · younger residents
Prescott, AZ 86305 82%1,875$80,436$655,600$323 pricier homes ($182K more) · more single-family homes
Berlin, MD 21811 80%881$90,082$388,900$265 cheaper homes ($85K less) · younger residents
Mesa, AZ 85215 79%1,793$98,831$441,000$278 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents
Wickenburg, AZ 85390 79%1,862$68,591$499,200$269 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Mashpee, MA 02649 78%1,208$95,299$562,200$420 pricier homes ($89K more) · younger residents
Frankford, DE 19945 78%891$87,638$443,100$235 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · younger residents
Sunset Beach, NC 28468 78%521$83,358$412,000$244 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 77%487$70,691$340,400$228 cheaper homes ($133K less) · larger
Okatie, SC 29909 77%371$91,294$453,300$253 more single-family homes · newer homes
Greensboro, GA 30642 77%446$95,527$496,400$262 younger residents · more single-family homes · less walkable

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.