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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 Pebble Beach, CA 93953

Pebble Beach: median income $142,763, home value $2M+*, $1,305/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wilson, WY 83014 76%754$140,473$2M+*$1,274 younger residents · more renters · newer homes
Chilmark, MA 02535 75%2,730$153,966$1,888,000$1,176 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller · younger residents
Beach Haven, NJ 08008 73%2,574$120,054$1,165,400$1,112 cheaper homes ($835K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Avalon, NJ 08202 70%2,553$146,071$1,857,400$1,427 cheaper homes ($143K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Isle Of Palms, SC 29451 70%2,391$156,979$1,581,300$975 cheaper homes ($419K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Sea Girt, NJ 08750 67%2,575$134,167$1,356,700$846 cheaper homes ($643K less) · younger residents · more walkable
Sullivans Island, SC 29482 67%2,388$192,813$2M+*$1,204 higher income ($50K more) · smaller · younger residents
West Tisbury, MA 02575 64%2,734$173,417$1,306,300— higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($694K less) · younger residents
Sag Harbor, NY 11963 63%2,654$127,746$1,208,000$1,004 cheaper homes ($792K less) · larger · younger residents
Water Mill, NY 11976 62%2,653$180,250$2M+*$943 higher income ($37K more) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448 62%201$137,586$1,369,100$833 cheaper homes ($631K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Westhampton, NY 11977 58%2,638$151,375$1,077,200$568 cheaper homes ($923K less) · newer homes
Southampton, NY 11968 57%2,650$156,219$1,326,600$963 cheaper homes ($673K less) · larger · younger residents
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 57%602$184,979$2M+*$847 higher income ($42K more) · larger · younger residents
Honolulu, HI 96821 57%2,391$174,938$1,563,300$931 higher income ($32K more) · cheaper homes ($437K less) · larger
Jamestown, RI 02835 56%2,696$140,625$842,400$616 cheaper homes ($1158K less) · larger · younger residents
Rye, NH 03870 56%2,710$140,938$990,700$601 cheaper homes ($1009K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Folly Beach, SC 29439 56%2,385$137,396$1,043,200$781 cheaper homes ($957K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Cutchogue, NY 11935 54%2,645$143,750$915,900$684 cheaper homes ($1084K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Belleair Beach, FL 33786 52%2,345$163,125$1,053,000$593 cheaper homes ($947K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Ogunquit, ME 03907 51%2,715$114,259$875,700$595 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($1124K less) · smaller
Washington, CT 06793 50%2,597$121,250$1,026,800$523 cheaper homes ($973K less) · smaller
Longport, NJ 08403 50%2,560$110,625$1,054,900$817 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($945K less) · smaller
Montauk, NY 11954 50%2,672$142,961$1,356,600$1,185 cheaper homes ($643K less) · younger residents
Snowmass, CO 81654 50%832$141,111$1,122,000$1,462 cheaper homes ($878K less) · smaller · younger residents

* 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.