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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 Neptune Beach, FL 32266

Neptune Beach: median income $119,294, home value $670,900, $391/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Salt Lake City, UT 84124 88%1,843$120,408$746,600$363 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514 86%873$118,716$566,300$332 cheaper homes ($105K less) · 7 min longer commute
Portsmouth, RI 02871 85%963$116,831$597,000$392 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · less walkable
Boonton, NJ 07005 83%830$132,629$587,100$365 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger · less walkable
Phoenix, AZ 85028 83%1,802$125,054$642,200$365 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · older residents
Portland, OR 97219 83%2,449$121,306$677,900$327 larger
Tacoma, WA 98407 83%2,466$110,288$656,600$414 larger · 5 min longer commute
Stamford, CT 06907 82%865$106,379$590,000$421 cheaper homes ($81K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Valhalla, NY 10595 82%858$123,438$723,100$451 pricier homes ($52K more) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
New Orleans, LA 70124 82%520$121,228$580,600$257 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger
Dallas, TX 75209 82%923$134,707$864,200$391 pricier homes ($193K more) · larger
Dallas, TX 75218 82%916$107,366$521,000$329 cheaper homes ($150K less) · larger · older homes
Boise, ID 83712 82%2,107$105,574$859,000$416 pricier homes ($188K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Portland, OR 97221 82%2,451$145,671$821,400$342 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($151K more) · larger
East Greenwich, RI 02818 81%959$139,217$613,500$342 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · less walkable
Pine Brook, NJ 07058 81%830$127,805$768,600$382 pricier homes ($98K more) · less walkable
Salt Lake City, UT 84121 81%1,840$115,515$659,900$294 larger
Sacramento, CA 95864 81%2,329$127,953$810,400$439 pricier homes ($140K more) · larger · older homes
Stoneham, MA 02180 80%1,016$113,964$671,900$437 larger · 6 min longer commute
Waltham, MA 02451 80%1,007$122,335$753,000$487 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · more renters
Burlington, VT 05408 80%1,077$95,018$400,600$335 cheaper homes ($270K less)
Fairfield, NJ 07004 80%831$115,980$688,500$393 older residents · less walkable
Midland Park, NJ 07432 80%842$146,841$607,200$441 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($64K less) · 6 min longer commute
Belmar, NJ 07719 80%796$119,828$700,900$488 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · older residents
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444 80%759$147,418$537,400$279 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger

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.