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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 Wildwood, FL 34785

Wildwood: median income $66,136, home value $387,600, $169/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Shallotte, NC 28470 90%413$65,030$276,300$177 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller
Millsboro, DE 19966 89%782$78,305$317,500$193 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Pahrump, NV 89048 89%2,032$61,367$304,900$202 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Winchester, VA 22603 87%752$75,104$349,600$205 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Little River, SC 29566 87%401$64,878$308,700$191 cheaper homes ($79K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Foley, AL 36535 87%356$66,714$282,700$183 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger
Hardeeville, SC 29927 86%243$72,821$428,700$267 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Bolivia, NC 28422 85%424$69,412$295,200$195 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Maryville, TN 37801 84%488$73,508$320,100$225 cheaper homes ($68K less) · younger residents
Granbury, TX 76048 84%967$70,346$246,000$177 cheaper homes ($142K less) · younger residents
Ellijay, GA 30540 83%428$72,578$294,600$231 cheaper homes ($93K less) · more single-family homes
Dandridge, TN 37725 83%501$68,385$261,500$233 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Reeds Spring, MO 65737 83%851$63,811$256,900$198 cheaper homes ($131K less) · smaller
Sterling Heights, MI 48314 82%953$85,889$331,500$182 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Longs, SC 29568 81%398$62,653$254,900$181 cheaper homes ($133K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Elberta, AL 36530 81%350$63,393$280,100$208 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller
Grove, OK 74344 81%912$58,125$221,400$182 cheaper homes ($166K less) · older homes
Apache Junction, AZ 85119 81%1,765$71,585$265,000$272 cheaper homes ($123K less)
Supply, NC 28462 80%420$60,349$253,000$225 cheaper homes ($135K less) · smaller
Marble Falls, TX 78654 80%981$74,130$358,400$207 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents
Chino Valley, AZ 86323 80%1,826$62,603$380,700$277 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Bullhead City, AZ 86429 80%1,945$58,906$349,900$222 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · older residents
Newport, NC 28570 79%507$70,229$260,000$208 cheaper homes ($128K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 79%382$70,739$267,700$189 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger · younger residents
Eatonton, GA 31024 79%319$65,971$237,000$223 cheaper homes ($151K less) · younger residents · older homes

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.