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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 Stuart, FL 34996

Stuart: median income $83,929, home value $456,800, $257/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 83%461$85,247$427,400$281 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 8 min shorter commute
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 81%468$71,723$413,800$273 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Sunset Beach, NC 28468 75%473$83,358$412,000$244 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Palm Desert, CA 92211 75%2,187$88,477$583,900$305 pricier homes ($127K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Hampton, NH 03842 74%1,209$95,422$548,500$423 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger · younger residents
Lenox, MA 01240 72%1,119$107,826$470,400$314 smaller · more renters · more single-family homes
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 72%850$102,146$608,800$339 pricier homes ($152K more) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 71%558$91,488$565,400$456 pricier homes ($109K more) · smaller
Pawleys Island, SC 29585 71%437$81,946$463,400$273 larger · more single-family homes · newer homes
Ocean View, DE 19970 70%839$94,103$526,600$266 pricier homes ($70K more) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Seal Beach, CA 90740 70%2,287$85,347$484,100$453 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · more walkable
Palm Springs, CA 92264 70%2,197$77,688$560,100$388 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger · more renters
Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 69%1,121$91,452$483,200$281 pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
North Conway, NH 03860 68%1,269$71,759$401,500$281 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · more renters
Carolina Beach, NC 28428 68%493$93,241$572,700$417 pricier homes ($116K more) · younger residents · more walkable
Green Valley, AZ 85622 68%1,877$76,959$371,100$210 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller · older residents
Southbury, CT 06488 67%1,064$112,887$411,600$244 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Salisbury, MA 01952 66%1,203$93,361$478,700$408 younger residents · more renters · more single-family homes
Belfast, ME 04915 66%1,344$66,362$308,700$271 cheaper homes ($148K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Brigantine, NJ 08203 66%909$97,250$524,800$496 pricier homes ($68K more) · more walkable
Selbyville, DE 19975 66%832$88,568$462,700$280 more single-family homes · newer homes
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 66%475$90,684$463,200$244 more single-family homes · newer homes
Lakeside Marblehead, OH 43440 66%1,001$74,818$297,100$317 cheaper homes ($160K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Lake Ozark, MO 65049 65%1,048$86,453$362,800$239 cheaper homes ($94K less) · younger residents
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 65%2,192$107,364$807,200$380 pricier homes ($350K more) · larger · 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.