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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 Jensen Beach, FL 34957

Jensen Beach: median income $70,403, home value $416,700, $330/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 88%465$71,723$413,800$273 6 min shorter commute
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064 84%1,252$59,887$361,700$370 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Gulf Shores, AL 36542 83%502$79,639$383,500$317 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Hampton, NH 03842 81%1,206$95,422$548,500$423 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($132K more)
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575 81%448$71,447$305,700$235 cheaper homes ($111K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Palm Desert, CA 92260 80%2,187$70,091$489,500$368 pricier homes ($73K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Seabrook, NH 03874 79%1,202$82,995$446,100$351 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Salisbury, MA 01952 78%1,200$93,361$478,700$408 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · younger residents
Apache Junction, AZ 85119 78%1,906$71,585$265,000$272 cheaper homes ($152K less) · younger residents
Belfast, ME 04915 77%1,341$66,362$308,700$271 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 77%459$85,247$427,400$281 smaller · 9 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Hardeeville, SC 29927 76%351$72,821$428,700$267 smaller · younger residents · newer homes
Lake Ozark, MO 65049 76%1,045$86,453$362,800$239 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · younger residents
Osage Beach, MO 65065 76%1,042$60,785$371,600$263 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Boulder City, NV 89005 76%2,112$74,375$435,600$289 smaller · more single-family homes
Palm Desert, CA 92211 76%2,185$88,477$583,900$305 pricier homes ($167K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 74%442$70,691$340,400$228 cheaper homes ($76K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
North Conway, NH 03860 73%1,266$71,759$401,500$281 smaller · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Calverton, NY 11933 73%1,038$74,195$444,100$400 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Millsboro, DE 19966 73%840$78,305$317,500$193 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · newer homes
Port Clinton, OH 43452 73%998$67,490$222,000$258 cheaper homes ($195K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Mesa, AZ 85205 73%1,918$73,283$339,900$256 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · younger residents
Prescott, AZ 86301 73%1,966$72,652$515,400$313 pricier homes ($99K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Taos, NM 87571 73%1,611$57,575$458,900$359 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Palm Springs, CA 92262 73%2,196$71,672$619,600$397 pricier homes ($203K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more 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.