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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 Satellite Beach, FL 32937

Satellite Beach: median income $101,184, home value $465,600, $298/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
La Grange, IL 60525 93%1,025$116,918$438,000$296 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Langhorne, PA 19047 92%890$109,530$467,000$285 Very close on everything we compare
Downers Grove, IL 60516 91%1,027$115,480$441,100$261 Very close on everything we compare
Darien, IL 60561 91%1,025$112,549$404,300$246 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Lincoln, RI 02865 90%1,080$105,958$470,300$260 smaller
Eatontown, NJ 07724 90%916$102,756$522,100$381 pricier homes ($57K more)
Norristown, PA 19403 90%879$104,071$375,100$238 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Wilmington, DE 19810 90%855$112,775$440,600$239 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Willowbrook, IL 60527 90%1,024$106,543$501,700$269 pricier homes ($36K more)
Burlington, VT 05408 89%1,199$95,018$400,600$335 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Saint Paul, MN 55126 89%1,355$108,217$384,900$217 cheaper homes ($81K less)
North Kingstown, RI 02852 88%1,060$118,643$504,900$332 pricier homes ($39K more)
Cromwell, CT 06416 88%1,030$110,596$325,200$252 cheaper homes ($140K less) · smaller
Catonsville, MD 21228 88%798$112,656$404,700$239 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Cary, NC 27511 88%535$107,860$456,000$286 more renters
Downers Grove, IL 60515 88%1,030$123,197$461,200$308 Very close on everything we compare
Milford, CT 06460 87%997$104,360$412,600$347 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older homes
Doylestown, PA 18901 87%893$118,256$576,800$306 pricier homes ($111K more) · more renters
Warminster, PA 18974 87%888$103,779$434,700$281 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
North Wales, PA 19454 87%886$118,177$457,900$265 Very close on everything we compare
Reisterstown, MD 21136 87%809$118,500$422,100$206 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Westlake, OH 44145 87%920$112,200$368,200$207 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Littleton, CO 80123 87%1,604$105,932$620,100$284 pricier homes ($155K more) · larger
Portland, OR 97224 87%2,582$98,125$599,600$288 pricier homes ($134K more) · more renters · newer homes
Freehold, NJ 07728 86%908$114,072$505,400$342 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute

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.