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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 Newport Beach, CA 92662

Newport Beach: median income $165,955, home value $2M+*, $1,915/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Avon By The Sea, NJ 07717 57%2,441$122,635$1,509,600$986 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($490K less) · younger residents
Spring Lake, NJ 07762 37%2,440$116,295$927,700$705 lower income ($50K less) · cheaper homes ($1072K less) · larger
Greenwich, CT 06830 36%2,459$146,654$1,660,700$858 cheaper homes ($339K less) · larger · younger residents
Bradley Beach, NJ 07720 36%2,442$97,005$932,800$813 lower income ($69K less) · cheaper homes ($1067K less) · larger
Sea Girt, NJ 08750 36%2,440$134,167$1,356,700$846 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($643K less) · larger
Provincetown, MA 02657 35%2,633$136,904$902,200$1,403 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($1098K less) · larger
Snowmass Village, CO 81615 35%722$102,959$1,729,900$1,546 lower income ($63K less) · cheaper homes ($270K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Little Neck, NY 11363 34%2,453$125,015$1,053,800$697 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($946K less) · larger
Boston, MA 02110 33%2,588$138,438$1,177,500$1,317 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($823K less) · younger residents
Avalon, NJ 08202 33%2,409$146,071$1,857,400$1,427 cheaper homes ($143K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Naples, FL 34102 33%2,212$130,929$2M+*$974 lower income ($35K less) · larger · more homeowners
Palm Beach, FL 33480 32%2,298$150,633$1,468,600$1,201 cheaper homes ($531K less) · larger · older residents
Newtonville, MA 02460 29%2,580$177,837$1,224,600$588 cheaper homes ($775K less) · larger · younger residents
Arlington, MA 02476 28%2,581$151,131$934,800$609 cheaper homes ($1065K less) · larger · younger residents
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 28%2,285$172,500$1,131,800$998 cheaper homes ($868K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Incline Village, NV 89451 28%407$166,509$1,461,200$763 cheaper homes ($539K less) · larger · younger residents
Mercer Island, WA 98040 28%990$219,069$2M+*$799 higher income ($53K more) · larger · younger residents
Newton Lower Falls, MA 02462 27%2,577$216,339$1,210,700$500 higher income ($50K more) · cheaper homes ($789K less) · smaller
Ocean Grove, NJ 07756 27%2,442$89,286$790,100$707 lower income ($77K less) · cheaper homes ($1210K less) · 8 min longer commute
Wilson, WY 83014 27%781$140,473$2M+*$1,274 lower income ($25K less) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Key Biscayne, FL 33149 26%2,317$181,505$1,575,300$994 cheaper homes ($425K less) · larger · younger residents
Edmonds, WA 98020 26%1,008$130,319$1,031,500$625 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($969K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98112 26%996$171,572$1,549,100$681 cheaper homes ($451K less) · larger · younger residents
Newton Highlands, MA 02461 25%2,580$224,000$1,255,400$684 higher income ($58K more) · cheaper homes ($745K less) · larger
West Newton, MA 02465 25%2,579$194,265$1,159,200$619 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($841K less) · larger

* 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.