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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 Zephyr Cove, NV 89448

Zephyr Cove: median income $137,586, home value $1,369,100, $833/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Belleair Beach, FL 33786 80%2,252$163,125$1,053,000$593 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($316K less) · 6 min longer commute
Olympic Valley, CA 96146 76%19$160,833$1,455,100$817 pricier homes ($86K more) · younger residents
Westhampton, NY 11977 74%2,476$151,375$1,077,200$568 cheaper homes ($292K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Folly Beach, SC 29439 74%2,264$137,396$1,043,200$781 cheaper homes ($326K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Glen Ellen, CA 95442 74%148$164,750$1,328,100$734 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Ogunquit, ME 03907 72%2,545$114,259$875,700$595 cheaper homes ($493K less) · 6 min longer commute
Carmel Valley, CA 93924 72%202$148,563$1,222,600$762 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger · younger residents
Geyserville, CA 95441 71%161$126,806$1,282,300— cheaper homes ($87K less) · more renters · more single-family homes
Los Olivos, CA 93441 70%301$142,760$1,503,100$1,195 pricier homes ($134K more) · more single-family homes · more walkable
Dennis, MA 02638 68%2,587$108,726$827,900$478 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($541K less) · larger
Bodega Bay, CA 94923 68%175$147,546$1,186,500$910 cheaper homes ($183K less) · younger residents · more renters
Rye, NH 03870 67%2,540$140,938$990,700$601 cheaper homes ($378K less) · larger · younger residents
Sag Harbor, NY 11963 66%2,492$127,746$1,208,000$1,004 cheaper homes ($161K less) · larger · younger residents
Sanibel, FL 33957 66%2,343$108,644$957,300$572 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($412K less) · larger
Saint Helena, CA 94574 66%142$139,474$1,637,800$1,017 pricier homes ($269K more) · larger · younger residents
Penryn, CA 95663 66%69$155,917$960,800$540 cheaper homes ($408K less) · larger · younger residents
Snowmass, CO 81654 65%690$141,111$1,122,000$1,462 cheaper homes ($247K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Cutchogue, NY 11935 64%2,483$143,750$915,900$684 cheaper homes ($453K less) · larger · 10 min longer commute
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 64%2,338$172,500$1,131,800$998 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($237K less) · larger
Indian Wells, CA 92210 64%417$162,990$1,078,200$532 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($291K less) · larger
Somis, CA 93066 64%331$156,957$1,501,600$661 pricier homes ($133K more) · larger · younger residents
Orleans, MA 02653 63%2,597$102,813$960,600$503 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($409K less) · larger
Montauk, NY 11954 63%2,509$142,961$1,356,600$1,185 larger · younger residents
Sun Valley, ID 83353 63%433$126,645$952,100$1,003 cheaper homes ($417K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Carmel, CA 93923 63%202$142,474$1,767,800$1,111 pricier homes ($399K more) · larger · 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.