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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 Osprey, FL 34229

Osprey: median income $103,657, home value $692,700, $306/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 89%905$102,146$608,800$339 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 84%2,062$107,364$807,200$380 pricier homes ($115K more) · larger
Melbourne Beach, FL 32951 82%132$98,420$567,300$354 cheaper homes ($125K less) · larger · less walkable
Ocean View, DE 19970 81%895$94,103$526,600$266 cheaper homes ($166K less) · less walkable
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522 81%288$108,632$571,100$344 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger · younger residents
Tybee Island, GA 31328 79%347$109,631$619,800$427 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · older homes
Emerald Isle, NC 28594 78%610$89,773$603,700$474 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 78%1,792$112,795$623,400$336 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · less walkable
Nokomis, FL 34275 77%4$89,369$473,400$250 cheaper homes ($219K less) · larger
Lewes, DE 19958 76%903$97,197$534,600$266 cheaper homes ($158K less) · larger · less walkable
Pawleys Island, SC 29585 76%477$81,946$463,400$273 cheaper homes ($229K less) · larger · less walkable
Saint Augustine, FL 32080 76%195$92,531$535,800$339 cheaper homes ($157K less) · larger · younger residents
Bradenton, FL 34201 76%15$124,863$670,300$271 smaller · more single-family homes · less walkable
Sarasota, FL 34238 76%4$97,926$574,600$255 cheaper homes ($118K less) · larger · more renters
Oak Brook, IL 60523 74%1,059$118,194$782,100$282 pricier homes ($89K more) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Brewster, MA 02631 73%1,227$102,132$700,500$488 younger residents · less walkable · older homes
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 73%731$120,662$677,600$403 younger residents · more single-family homes
Pinehurst, NC 28374 73%581$111,311$491,200$246 cheaper homes ($202K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Indialantic, FL 32903 73%133$104,906$533,000$307 cheaper homes ($160K less) · larger · younger residents
Orleans, MA 02653 72%1,232$102,813$960,600$503 pricier homes ($268K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675 72%1,220$110,450$607,900$424 cheaper homes ($85K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Bethany Beach, DE 19930 72%894$125,491$887,400$529 pricier homes ($195K more) · smaller
Nags Head, NC 27959 72%725$91,264$490,800$424 cheaper homes ($202K less) · smaller · younger residents
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 72%522$90,684$463,200$244 cheaper homes ($230K less) · less walkable
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 72%362$97,948$639,400$351 cheaper homes ($53K 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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