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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 Cape Canaveral, FL 32920

Cape Canaveral: median income $66,955, home value $372,400, $249/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bradenton, FL 34210 84%140$64,244$301,200$232 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · less walkable
Daytona Beach, FL 32118 82%62$61,266$368,800$253 larger · more single-family homes
Ocean City, MD 21842 69%757$79,876$447,700$437 pricier homes ($75K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Palm Desert, CA 92260 68%2,138$70,091$489,500$368 pricier homes ($117K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Pompano Beach, FL 33062 67%152$83,582$557,600$410 pricier homes ($185K more) · larger · older homes
Delray Beach, FL 33445 67%137$78,163$326,700$241 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · younger residents
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 66%146$53,254$263,600$210 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger · younger residents
Clearwater, FL 33764 66%134$67,256$329,900$258 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · younger residents
Wildwood, NJ 08260 64%804$79,699$469,400$508 pricier homes ($97K more) · more single-family homes
Largo, FL 33771 64%135$59,993$171,100$214 cheaper homes ($201K less) · larger · younger residents
Clearwater, FL 33761 63%131$74,728$289,700$235 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · younger residents
Clearwater, FL 33763 63%133$54,794$234,500$162 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · more homeowners
Stuart, FL 34994 63%85$62,533$274,300$220 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · younger residents
Palm Springs, CA 92264 63%2,146$77,688$560,100$388 pricier homes ($188K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 62%386$85,247$427,400$281 pricier homes ($55K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Clearwater, FL 33759 61%131$67,492$338,900$247 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · younger residents
Delray Beach, FL 33484 60%137$62,151$237,400$172 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger · older residents
Panama City, FL 32408 59%331$80,822$382,300$316 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Naples, FL 34112 59%172$69,842$336,600$248 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · more homeowners
Venice, FL 34285 59%144$68,301$345,000$287 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · older residents
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 58%4$89,457$532,300$353 pricier homes ($160K more) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707 58%136$69,951$378,000$315 larger · more single-family homes · older homes
Clearwater, FL 33765 58%133$69,199$333,300$241 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Hallandale, FL 33009 57%169$52,079$269,000$238 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · younger residents
Miami, FL 33172 57%181$63,023$284,400$293 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger · 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.

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