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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 Venice, FL 34285

Venice: median income $68,301, home value $345,000, $287/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 77%517$71,723$413,800$273 pricier homes ($69K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Palm Springs, CA 92264 74%2,071$77,688$560,100$388 pricier homes ($215K more) · younger residents
Palm Desert, CA 92260 72%2,063$70,091$489,500$368 pricier homes ($145K more) · larger · younger residents
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 71%509$85,247$427,400$281 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller · younger residents
Laguna Woods, CA 92637 70%2,140$59,269$394,600$415 pricier homes ($50K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Seal Beach, CA 90740 68%2,161$85,347$484,100$453 pricier homes ($139K more) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Wildwood, NJ 08260 66%932$79,699$469,400$508 pricier homes ($124K more) · younger residents
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 62%490$70,691$340,400$228 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Osage Beach, MO 65065 62%966$60,785$371,600$263 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · younger residents
Green Valley, AZ 85614 62%1,743$64,879$301,200$197 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Palm Desert, CA 92211 62%2,061$88,477$583,900$305 pricier homes ($239K more) · larger · younger residents
Depoe Bay, OR 97341 61%2,592$66,331$337,400$363 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064 60%1,320$59,887$361,700$370 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575 60%497$71,447$305,700$235 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Sun City, AZ 85351 60%1,828$53,725$274,000$175 cheaper homes ($71K less) · more single-family homes
Belfast, ME 04915 59%1,411$66,362$308,700$271 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · younger residents
North Conway, NH 03860 58%1,329$71,759$401,500$281 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller · younger residents
Ventnor City, NJ 08406 57%963$69,099$363,000$448 smaller · younger residents · more renters
Brigantine, NJ 08203 56%970$97,250$524,800$496 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($180K more) · smaller
Ocean City, MD 21842 56%886$79,876$447,700$437 pricier homes ($103K more) · smaller · younger residents
Sunset Beach, NC 28468 56%524$83,358$412,000$244 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Palm Springs, CA 92262 55%2,073$71,672$619,600$397 pricier homes ($275K more) · younger residents · more renters
Florence, OR 97439 54%2,581$61,982$410,900$307 pricier homes ($66K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Ocean Park, WA 98640 54%2,621$65,735$355,400$302 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Long Beach, WA 98631 53%2,619$71,705$409,400$335 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller · 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.