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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 34293

Venice: median income $90,038, home value $411,300, $233/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Southport, NC 28461 89%542$82,692$428,600$247 smaller
Las Vegas, NV 89134 89%2,027$83,688$472,900$299 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller
Berlin, MD 21811 86%883$90,082$388,900$265 smaller · younger residents
Lewes, DE 19958 85%907$97,197$534,600$266 pricier homes ($123K more) · smaller
Sequim, WA 98382 85%2,619$74,189$493,900$308 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller
Loudon, TN 37774 84%610$87,718$365,100$253 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · less walkable
Chandler, AZ 85248 84%1,807$94,495$527,800$275 pricier homes ($117K more)
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 82%526$90,684$463,200$244 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller
Pawleys Island, SC 29585 81%481$81,946$463,400$273 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller
Milton, DE 19968 80%906$87,163$437,000$240 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · younger residents
Seneca, SC 29672 80%534$90,650$482,100$271 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller · younger residents
Selbyville, DE 19975 79%891$88,568$462,700$280 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · less walkable
Surprise, AZ 85374 79%1,837$81,201$395,400$232 9 min longer commute
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 78%490$70,691$340,400$228 cheaper homes ($71K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Bella Vista, AR 72715 78%956$82,447$290,900$221 cheaper homes ($120K less) · smaller · less walkable
Mesa, AZ 85215 78%1,801$98,831$441,000$278 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · younger residents
Prescott, AZ 86305 78%1,883$80,436$655,600$323 pricier homes ($244K more) · smaller
Barnegat, NJ 08005 77%993$93,584$395,800$267 smaller · younger residents
Gold Canyon, AZ 85118 77%1,779$86,393$481,700$244 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Greensboro, GA 30642 76%452$95,527$496,400$262 pricier homes ($85K more) · smaller · younger residents
Dagsboro, DE 19939 75%895$89,806$420,700$245 smaller · less walkable
Hendersonville, NC 28739 75%571$73,582$394,900$273 smaller · younger residents · older homes
Okatie, SC 29909 75%375$91,294$453,300$253 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · older residents
Frankford, DE 19945 73%893$87,638$443,100$235 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Calabash, NC 28467 73%524$75,341$308,600$184 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller · 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.