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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 Stuart, FL 34994

Stuart: median income $62,533, home value $274,300, $220/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 82%456$50,955$299,900$224 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · newer homes
Derby, CT 06418 79%1,058$78,542$258,500$231 smaller · older homes
Southfield, MI 48033 79%1,069$61,016$206,900$133 cheaper homes ($67K less) · more single-family homes
Milwaukee, WI 53228 78%1,174$75,033$272,000$216 younger residents · more single-family homes · more walkable
Branson, MO 65616 78%1,003$60,489$268,900$186 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Clinton Township, MI 48038 77%1,077$78,567$265,500$166 larger · younger residents
Chambersburg, PA 17201 75%892$61,234$227,800$162 cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Prospect Heights, IL 60070 75%1,118$84,775$343,000$240 pricier homes ($69K more) · younger residents
Bangor, ME 04401 74%1,373$66,932$239,900$198 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · younger residents
Utica, MI 48317 74%1,079$72,917$265,300$186 younger residents · more single-family homes
Hendersonville, NC 28792 73%578$55,522$278,500$223 larger · more single-family homes
Wheeling, IL 60090 73%1,119$85,355$264,800$228 larger · younger residents · more walkable
Valley Park, MO 63088 73%983$65,769$247,100$183 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · younger residents
Albuquerque, NM 87109 73%1,644$58,900$325,800$216 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · younger residents
Delmont, PA 15626 72%914$61,103$241,800$203 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Palatine, IL 60074 72%1,122$84,089$315,500$233 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · younger residents
Metairie, LA 70001 72%631$67,923$339,400$197 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · younger residents
Rochester, NH 03867 71%1,228$78,674$273,900$279 younger residents · more single-family homes
Middletown, CT 06457 71%1,081$79,463$295,300$235 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Richmond, VA 23227 71%739$69,187$364,900$242 pricier homes ($91K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Easthampton, MA 01027 70%1,126$74,146$375,700$310 pricier homes ($101K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Carlisle, PA 17013 70%918$71,042$233,300$179 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · younger residents
Lancaster, PA 17602 70%916$75,862$271,700$193 larger · younger residents · older homes
Wixom, MI 48393 70%1,076$65,962$335,000$195 pricier homes ($61K more) · younger residents
Grand Rapids, MI 49544 70%1,135$74,390$264,000$218 smaller · younger residents · more single-family 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.