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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 Hallandale, FL 33009

Hallandale: median income $52,079, home value $269,000, $238/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Philadelphia, PA 19116 82%1,020$67,535$346,600$249 pricier homes ($78K more) · more single-family homes
Philadelphia, PA 19152 80%1,016$59,408$293,700$244 younger residents · older homes
Philadelphia, PA 19115 77%1,018$70,054$345,000$250 pricier homes ($76K more) · more single-family homes
Philadelphia, PA 19114 75%1,017$77,708$293,500$236 higher income ($26K more)
Philadelphia, PA 19153 74%1,002$55,213$200,100$193 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · younger residents
Philadelphia, PA 19111 70%1,015$61,138$253,700$218 younger residents · older homes
Philadelphia, PA 19136 70%1,015$56,687$226,100$198 cheaper homes ($43K less) · younger residents · older homes
Baltimore, MD 21239 70%947$62,650$207,400$164 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · younger residents
Aurora, CO 80014 69%1,708$73,210$416,200$212 pricier homes ($147K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Denver, CO 80247 69%1,711$64,498$318,400$223 pricier homes ($49K more) · younger residents · more renters
Chicago, IL 60653 66%1,174$40,666$361,000$197 pricier homes ($92K more) · younger residents · more renters
Providence, RI 02904 65%1,203$67,003$339,900$249 pricier homes ($71K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
New Haven, CT 06513 65%1,137$48,500$235,500$210 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Lansdowne, PA 19050 64%1,004$60,859$201,900$166 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · older homes
Norristown, PA 19401 64%1,015$69,908$234,000$201 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents · older homes
Baltimore, MD 21215 64%945$51,587$201,200$132 cheaper homes ($68K less) · younger residents · older homes
Bridgeport, CT 06610 63%1,124$51,634$228,300$219 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · younger residents
Cohoes, NY 12047 63%1,216$66,071$246,800$226 smaller · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Oxon Hill, MD 20745 63%905$75,236$375,700$271 pricier homes ($107K more) · smaller · younger residents
Baltimore, MD 21229 63%940$60,047$201,300$147 cheaper homes ($68K less) · younger residents · older homes
Wheeling, IL 60090 63%1,200$85,355$264,800$228 higher income ($33K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Las Vegas, NV 89103 63%2,177$48,901$295,400$243 pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Bridgeport, CT 06604 62%1,122$50,026$267,100$210 younger residents · more renters · older homes
Virginia Beach, VA 23462 62%786$69,040$286,500$213 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Tucson, AZ 85712 62%1,899$50,625$268,600$214 10 min shorter commute · more renters · more single-family homes

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.