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Towns most like Naples, FL 34108

Naples: median income $119,212, home value $1,022,000, $589/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Naples, FL 34103 89%3$116,875$950,900$627 cheaper homes ($71K less) · younger residents
Marco Island, FL 34145 89%22$101,523$896,300$557 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 88%414$97,576$797,700$489 cheaper homes ($224K less)
Jupiter, FL 33477 84%117$104,992$670,800$541 cheaper homes ($351K less) · 6 min longer commute
Sanibel, FL 33957 84%23$108,644$957,300$572 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Bonita Springs, FL 34134 79%8$130,719$705,500$387 cheaper homes ($317K less) · 7 min longer commute
Miramar Beach, FL 32550 77%398$101,250$741,600$458 cheaper homes ($280K less) · smaller · younger residents
Vero Beach, FL 32963 75%133$149,923$943,900$438 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($78K less) · more single-family homes
Walnut Creek, CA 94595 73%2,469$100,552$860,600$501 cheaper homes ($161K less) · 9 min longer commute · older homes
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767 72%134$117,425$757,800$544 cheaper homes ($264K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Naples, FL 34110 71%4$97,564$579,700$366 cheaper homes ($442K less) · larger
Indian Wells, CA 92210 70%2,120$162,990$1,078,200$532 higher income ($44K more) · pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Naples, FL 34102 68%7$130,929$2M+*$974 pricier homes ($978K more) · 5 min longer commute
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 68%2,125$107,364$807,200$380 cheaper homes ($215K less) · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 66%947$102,146$608,800$339 cheaper homes ($413K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Saint Petersburg, FL 33715 66%113$102,782$622,900$354 cheaper homes ($399K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Longboat Key, FL 34228 66%96$158,030$1,022,100$575 higher income ($39K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Bethany Beach, DE 19930 64%935$125,491$887,400$529 cheaper homes ($135K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 64%657$91,488$565,400$456 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($457K less) · smaller
Boca Raton, FL 33487 64%107$96,066$632,100$439 cheaper homes ($390K less) · younger residents · more renters
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522 61%346$108,632$571,100$344 cheaper homes ($451K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Delray Beach, FL 33483 61%109$116,115$866,800$708 cheaper homes ($155K less) · younger residents · more renters
Naples, FL 34105 60%4$92,214$594,000$277 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($428K less) · younger residents
Scottsdale, AZ 85258 59%1,864$114,111$846,000$462 cheaper homes ($176K less) · larger · younger residents
Saint Augustine, FL 32080 58%248$92,531$535,800$339 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($486K less) · 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.

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