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Towns most like Longboat Key, FL 34228

Longboat Key: median income $158,030, home value $1,022,100, $575/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767 74%39$117,425$757,800$544 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($264K less) · younger residents
Palm Beach, FL 33480 73%168$150,633$1,468,600$1,201 pricier homes ($447K more)
Sarasota, FL 34242 72%13$115,967$1,046,100$643 lower income ($42K less) · younger residents · 10 min longer commute
Naples, FL 34103 69%99$116,875$950,900$627 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($71K less) · younger residents
Jupiter, FL 33477 66%162$104,992$670,800$541 lower income ($53K less) · cheaper homes ($351K less) · larger
Naples, FL 34108 66%96$119,212$1,022,000$589 lower income ($39K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Walnut Creek, CA 94595 62%2,384$100,552$860,600$501 lower income ($57K less) · cheaper homes ($162K less) · larger
Bonita Springs, FL 34134 61%89$130,719$705,500$387 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($317K less) · larger
Delray Beach, FL 33483 57%173$116,115$866,800$708 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($155K less) · larger
Indian Wells, CA 92210 57%2,041$162,990$1,078,200$532 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Bethany Beach, DE 19930 56%885$125,491$887,400$529 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($135K less) · smaller
Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750 55%1,021$150,188$995,000$636 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · younger residents
Vero Beach, FL 32963 55%141$149,923$943,900$438 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Sea Isle City, NJ 08243 54%931$108,359$1,087,300$934 lower income ($50K less) · pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller
Saint Petersburg, FL 33715 54%18$102,782$622,900$354 lower income ($55K less) · cheaper homes ($399K less) · younger residents
Marco Island, FL 34145 54%118$101,523$896,300$557 lower income ($57K less) · cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
Sanibel, FL 33957 52%75$108,644$957,300$572 lower income ($49K less) · cheaper homes ($65K less) · more single-family homes
Naples, FL 34102 52%103$130,929$2M+*$974 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($978K more) · younger residents
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 51%552$172,500$1,131,800$998 pricier homes ($110K more) · smaller · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90067 51%2,161$195,433$1,509,400$915 higher income ($37K more) · pricier homes ($487K more) · smaller
Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785 49%35$101,356$729,200$538 lower income ($57K less) · cheaper homes ($293K less) · smaller
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 48%348$97,576$797,700$489 lower income ($60K less) · cheaper homes ($224K less) · larger
Miramar Beach, FL 32550 48%303$101,250$741,600$458 lower income ($57K less) · cheaper homes ($281K less) · younger residents
Saint Petersburg, FL 33706 47%24$104,359$655,800$455 lower income ($54K less) · cheaper homes ($366K less) · larger
Ocean City, NJ 08226 44%942$101,782$840,500$816 lower income ($56K less) · cheaper homes ($182K 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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