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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 Indian Wells, CA 92210

Indian Wells: median income $162,990, home value $1,078,200, $532/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Vero Beach, FL 32963 81%2,165$149,923$943,900$438 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger · more homeowners
Bethany Beach, DE 19930 78%2,308$125,491$887,400$529 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($191K less) · smaller
Sanibel, FL 33957 75%2,098$108,644$957,300$572 lower income ($54K less) · cheaper homes ($121K less)
Cumberland Foreside, ME 04110 73%2,546$194,205$923,600$428 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($155K less) · smaller
Rosemary Beach, FL 32461 73%1,785$145,706$1,095,100$630 younger residents · newer homes
Naples, FL 34108 70%2,120$119,212$1,022,000$589 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 69%2,196$172,500$1,131,800$998 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller · younger residents
Sapphire, NC 28774 69%1,894$154,635$797,900$399 cheaper homes ($280K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Belleair Beach, FL 33786 69%2,018$163,125$1,053,000$593 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · younger residents
Orleans, MA 02653 65%2,561$102,813$960,600$503 lower income ($60K less) · cheaper homes ($118K less) · more single-family homes
Westhampton, NY 11977 64%2,425$151,375$1,077,200$568 smaller · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448 64%417$137,586$1,369,100$833 lower income ($25K less) · pricier homes ($291K more) · smaller
Bonita Springs, FL 34134 63%2,116$130,719$705,500$387 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($373K less) · larger
Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750 62%2,358$150,188$995,000$636 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller · younger residents
Naples, FL 34103 61%2,121$116,875$950,900$627 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($127K less) · larger
Ogunquit, ME 03907 59%2,526$114,259$875,700$595 lower income ($49K less) · cheaper homes ($203K less) · smaller
Folly Beach, SC 29439 59%2,096$137,396$1,043,200$781 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Naples, FL 34102 59%2,123$130,929$2M+*$974 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($922K more) · larger
Reno, NV 89519 59%444$155,288$932,900$368 cheaper homes ($145K less) · larger · younger residents
Jamestown, RI 02835 58%2,490$140,625$842,400$616 cheaper homes ($236K less) · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Stonington, CT 06378 58%2,463$135,714$593,400$407 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($485K less) · younger residents
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 58%2,056$97,576$797,700$489 lower income ($65K less) · cheaper homes ($281K less) · larger
Marco Island, FL 34145 58%2,134$101,523$896,300$557 lower income ($61K less) · cheaper homes ($182K less) · larger
Osprey, FL 34229 58%2,057$103,657$692,700$306 lower income ($59K less) · cheaper homes ($386K less) · larger
Longboat Key, FL 34228 57%2,041$158,030$1,022,100$575 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.