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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 Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250

Jacksonville Beach: median income $117,724, home value $582,400, $386/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Doylestown, PA 18901 92%777$118,256$576,800$306 Very close on everything we compare
Annapolis, MD 21401 92%662$123,381$601,400$331 Very close on everything we compare
Portland, OR 97224 90%2,454$98,125$599,600$288 Very close on everything we compare
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 89%980$101,901$457,600$362 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Annapolis, MD 21403 89%661$123,329$582,500$366 8 min longer commute
Cary, NC 27511 89%409$107,860$456,000$286 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Littleton, CO 80123 89%1,482$105,932$620,100$284 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Eatontown, NJ 07724 88%806$102,756$522,100$381 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Littleton, CO 80120 88%1,477$94,296$628,300$289 pricier homes ($46K more)
Portland, OR 97223 88%2,453$106,757$600,300$312 larger · younger residents
Langhorne, PA 19047 87%776$109,530$467,000$285 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Springfield, VA 22150 87%635$123,114$635,900$335 pricier homes ($54K more) · 6 min longer commute
Sacramento, CA 95831 87%2,337$100,751$642,700$346 pricier homes ($60K more) · more renters
Mahwah, NJ 07430 86%849$131,327$606,000$427 Very close on everything we compare
Nanuet, NY 10954 86%854$116,332$533,000$383 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 7 min longer commute
West Chester, PA 19380 86%746$122,899$564,400$278 larger
Lafayette, CO 80026 86%1,491$120,187$705,600$310 pricier homes ($123K more) · younger residents
Scottsdale, AZ 85260 86%1,795$97,177$698,200$400 pricier homes ($116K more)
Roseville, CA 95661 86%2,322$105,925$687,800$366 pricier homes ($105K more) · more single-family homes
Mukilteo, WA 98275 86%2,469$132,861$884,900$418 pricier homes ($303K more)
Media, PA 19063 85%747$127,368$548,900$303 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older homes
Denver, CO 80228 85%1,487$113,977$641,300$291 pricier homes ($59K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Scottsdale, AZ 85254 85%1,799$123,203$785,700$426 pricier homes ($203K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Benicia, CA 94510 85%2,371$121,204$810,000$431 pricier homes ($228K more) · 5 min longer commute
Beaverton, OR 97008 85%2,454$96,116$578,100$338 younger residents · more renters

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.