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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 Hollywood, FL 33020

Hollywood: median income $56,473, home value $353,300, $324/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 89%1,057$64,491$370,900$328 Very close on everything we compare
Phoenix, AZ 85015 89%1,976$54,874$345,000$247 younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85021 89%1,976$59,768$470,400$321 pricier homes ($117K more) · newer homes
Sacramento, CA 95841 88%2,534$61,054$424,500$289 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller · newer homes
Lakewood, WA 98499 88%2,719$67,292$408,500$327 pricier homes ($55K more)
Bridgeport, CT 06605 86%1,119$56,179$335,500$277 smaller · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Providence, RI 02904 85%1,201$67,003$339,900$249 more homeowners
Elizabeth, NJ 07208 85%1,068$65,511$459,200$321 pricier homes ($106K more)
Las Vegas, NV 89104 85%2,170$52,228$325,500$256 cheaper homes ($28K less) · newer homes
Vallejo, CA 94590 85%2,578$65,290$530,500$347 pricier homes ($177K more)
Worcester, MA 01604 84%1,218$73,505$352,500$271 Very close on everything we compare
Lowell, MA 01854 84%1,253$72,709$412,000$330 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller · younger residents
Woonsocket, RI 02895 84%1,207$61,059$311,000$228 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older homes
Aurora, CO 80010 84%1,710$63,579$424,600$305 pricier homes ($71K more) · younger residents
Sacramento, CA 95821 84%2,536$64,963$496,500$356 pricier homes ($143K more) · more homeowners
Portland, OR 97233 84%2,687$60,198$414,600$267 pricier homes ($61K more)
Worcester, MA 01605 83%1,220$54,642$392,100$270 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · younger residents
Everett, WA 98201 83%2,724$74,554$499,800$384 pricier homes ($147K more)
Fall River, MA 02720 82%1,200$62,196$398,000$253 pricier homes ($45K more) · older homes
East Orange, NJ 07017 82%1,075$58,853$374,800$252 7 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Orange, NJ 07050 82%1,074$52,563$364,500$306 more apartments and townhomes
Newark, NJ 07104 82%1,075$53,978$388,800$219 pricier homes ($36K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Irvington, NJ 07111 82%1,072$61,609$335,600$287 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Mount Vernon, NY 10550 82%1,091$60,701$494,300$300 pricier homes ($141K more) · 6 min longer commute
Norfolk, VA 23503 82%789$67,649$293,100$223 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller

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.