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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 33021

Hollywood: median income $71,318, home value $424,100, $320/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bensalem, PA 19020 90%1,019$83,223$362,800$256 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Des Plaines, IL 60016 89%1,190$86,571$320,400$241 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Leominster, MA 01453 87%1,236$84,296$381,300$280 cheaper homes ($43K less) · less walkable
Philadelphia, PA 19115 87%1,016$70,054$345,000$250 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Longmont, CO 80501 87%1,733$80,911$488,800$270 pricier homes ($65K more)
Skokie, IL 60077 86%1,187$78,523$355,900$277 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Niles, IL 60714 86%1,188$75,800$358,900$284 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · older residents
Portland, OR 97222 86%2,689$83,119$490,900$316 pricier homes ($67K more)
Haverhill, MA 01832 85%1,266$83,041$429,000$320 smaller
Philadelphia, PA 19116 85%1,018$67,535$346,600$249 cheaper homes ($78K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Chicago, IL 60656 85%1,185$95,766$348,700$275 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
West Warwick, RI 02893 84%1,190$77,608$330,800$268 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Westmont, IL 60559 84%1,175$90,963$365,300$280 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Aurora, CO 80014 84%1,704$73,210$416,200$212 more apartments and townhomes
Denver, CO 80227 84%1,716$90,316$559,200$266 pricier homes ($135K more)
Haverhill, MA 01830 83%1,268$78,571$467,000$311 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · older homes
Prospect Heights, IL 60070 83%1,195$84,775$343,000$240 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Colorado Springs, CO 80907 83%1,680$74,402$414,900$260 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Phoenix, AZ 85020 83%1,972$83,735$447,200$289 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Phoenix, AZ 85022 83%1,972$69,927$425,200$290 younger residents · more renters · newer homes
Phoenix, AZ 85023 83%1,976$77,369$391,200$269 cheaper homes ($33K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Phoenix, AZ 85032 83%1,969$78,643$416,800$309 newer homes
Providence, RI 02904 82%1,202$67,003$339,900$249 cheaper homes ($84K less) · more renters
Cranston, RI 02920 82%1,196$80,717$370,000$280 cheaper homes ($54K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Denver, CO 80226 82%1,718$82,300$568,300$267 pricier homes ($144K more) · smaller · 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.