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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 Laguna Woods, CA 92637

Laguna Woods: median income $59,269, home value $394,600, $415/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Venice, FL 34285 70%2,140$68,301$345,000$287 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more single-family homes
Boca Raton, FL 33434 63%2,289$77,269$412,900$330 younger residents · more single-family homes · newer homes
Pompano Beach, FL 33062 62%2,297$83,582$557,600$410 pricier homes ($163K more) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931 59%2,185$79,018$527,900$462 pricier homes ($133K more) · smaller · younger residents
Delray Beach, FL 33484 53%2,289$62,151$237,400$172 cheaper homes ($157K less) · larger · younger residents
South Padre Island, TX 78597 53%1,328$68,421$527,200$373 pricier homes ($133K more) · smaller · younger residents
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 52%2,216$66,955$372,400$249 smaller · younger residents · more renters
Daytona Beach, FL 32118 51%2,175$61,266$368,800$253 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Naples, FL 34112 50%2,206$69,842$336,600$248 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · younger residents
North Palm Beach, FL 33408 49%2,284$92,216$611,400$406 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($217K more) · younger residents
Wildwood, NJ 08260 48%2,395$79,699$469,400$508 pricier homes ($75K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 48%2,224$85,247$427,400$281 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($33K more) · younger residents
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 48%2,217$89,457$532,300$353 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($138K more) · younger residents
Ocean City, MD 21842 45%2,385$79,876$447,700$437 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller · younger residents
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707 45%2,109$69,951$378,000$315 younger residents · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Stuart, FL 34996 45%2,266$83,929$456,800$257 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · younger residents
Bradenton, FL 34210 43%2,121$64,244$301,200$232 cheaper homes ($93K less) · younger residents · newer homes
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 42%2,231$71,723$413,800$273 younger residents · more single-family homes · newer homes
Jupiter, FL 33477 42%2,281$104,992$670,800$541 higher income ($46K more) · pricier homes ($276K more) · younger residents
Fort Myers, FL 33908 42%2,185$75,396$379,300$202 larger · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 41%2,296$93,879$564,900$377 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($170K more) · larger
Saint Petersburg, FL 33708 38%2,103$82,500$503,300$367 pricier homes ($109K more) · younger residents · 15 min longer commute
Saint Petersburg, FL 33715 38%2,111$102,782$622,900$354 higher income ($44K more) · pricier homes ($228K more) · smaller
Naples, FL 34105 38%2,202$92,214$594,000$277 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($199K more) · younger residents
Naples, FL 34110 38%2,200$97,564$579,700$366 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($185K more) · younger residents

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.