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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 Dunedin, FL 34698

Dunedin: median income $74,078, home value $392,300, $315/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Palm Desert, CA 92260 86%2,022$70,091$489,500$368 pricier homes ($97K more)
Palm Springs, CA 92262 86%2,031$71,672$619,600$397 pricier homes ($227K more)
Mesa, AZ 85205 84%1,753$73,283$339,900$256 cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents
Niles, IL 60714 80%1,008$75,800$358,900$284 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents · older homes
Boulder City, NV 89005 80%1,947$74,375$435,600$289 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Palm Springs, CA 92264 80%2,030$77,688$560,100$388 pricier homes ($168K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Wildwood, NJ 08260 78%884$79,699$469,400$508 pricier homes ($77K more) · smaller
Mesa, AZ 85206 77%1,753$75,607$357,900$239 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Ventnor City, NJ 08406 76%915$69,099$363,000$448 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · older homes
Seal Beach, CA 90740 76%2,120$85,347$484,100$453 pricier homes ($92K more) · smaller
Tucson, AZ 85715 75%1,696$85,069$370,000$219 smaller · younger residents
Branford, CT 06405 74%1,075$105,225$401,200$286 higher income ($31K more)
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575 74%448$71,447$305,700$235 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 74%469$71,723$413,800$273 smaller · less walkable · newer homes
Cottonwood, AZ 86326 73%1,778$57,378$345,300$276 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hampton, NH 03842 72%1,227$95,422$548,500$423 pricier homes ($156K more) · smaller · less walkable
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064 72%1,273$59,887$361,700$370 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · less walkable
Eatontown, NJ 07724 72%982$102,756$522,100$381 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($130K more) · smaller
Santa Fe, NM 87505 72%1,449$78,247$507,800$374 pricier homes ($116K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Newport, OR 97365 72%2,533$64,363$441,700$344 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller · younger residents
Westerly, RI 02891 71%1,110$97,110$470,000$369 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Palm Desert, CA 92211 71%2,020$88,477$583,900$305 pricier homes ($192K more) · older residents · less walkable
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 70%1,170$87,773$497,600$374 pricier homes ($105K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Belfast, ME 04915 70%1,365$66,362$308,700$271 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller · less walkable
Colorado Springs, CO 80904 70%1,471$69,814$440,000$264 pricier homes ($48K 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.