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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 34292

Venice: median income $80,101, home value $452,100, $212/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sunset Beach, NC 28468 86%522$83,358$412,000$244 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Palm Desert, CA 92211 86%2,066$88,477$583,900$305 pricier homes ($132K more) · larger
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 84%516$71,723$413,800$273 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents
Pawleys Island, SC 29585 84%480$81,946$463,400$273 younger residents
Lewes, DE 19958 80%906$97,197$534,600$266 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger · younger residents
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 80%525$90,684$463,200$244 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 80%488$70,691$340,400$228 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger · younger residents
Ocean View, DE 19970 79%897$94,103$526,600$266 pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Green Valley, AZ 85614 79%1,748$64,879$301,200$197 cheaper homes ($151K less) · 5 min longer commute
Selbyville, DE 19975 76%890$88,568$462,700$280 smaller · younger residents
Green Valley, AZ 85622 76%1,752$76,959$371,100$210 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller · older residents
Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 75%997$91,452$483,200$281 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · younger residents
Sequim, WA 98382 75%2,617$74,189$493,900$308 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · younger residents
Southport, NC 28461 74%540$82,692$428,600$247 younger residents · 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 72%907$102,146$608,800$339 pricier homes ($157K more) · younger residents
Calabash, NC 28467 72%522$75,341$308,600$184 cheaper homes ($144K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Mesquite, NV 89027 72%1,968$71,574$362,400$229 cheaper homes ($90K less) · younger residents
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 71%507$85,247$427,400$281 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Chandler, AZ 85248 71%1,806$94,495$527,800$275 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger · younger residents
Wickenburg, AZ 85390 71%1,868$68,591$499,200$269 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Las Vegas, NV 89134 70%2,025$83,688$472,900$299 more single-family homes
Frankford, DE 19945 69%892$87,638$443,100$235 smaller · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Little River, SC 29566 69%518$64,878$308,700$191 cheaper homes ($143K less) · younger residents
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575 69%495$71,447$305,700$235 cheaper homes ($146K less) · younger residents · older homes
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 69%367$97,948$639,400$351 pricier homes ($187K 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.