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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 33023

Hollywood: median income $74,709, home value $380,000, $342/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tacoma, WA 98404 93%2,715$82,191$413,900$318 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Modesto, CA 95350 92%2,505$75,621$429,400$312 pricier homes ($49K more)
North Highlands, CA 95660 90%2,533$68,235$356,200$348 smaller · younger residents
Brockton, MA 02302 89%1,229$92,274$424,800$366 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Denver, CO 80219 89%1,715$68,415$454,600$344 pricier homes ($75K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Stockton, CA 95204 89%2,524$75,548$387,100$285 smaller
Citrus Heights, CA 95621 88%2,530$80,901$432,500$321 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Riverside, CA 92504 87%2,280$92,477$562,600$414 pricier homes ($183K more)
Sacramento, CA 95822 87%2,538$86,801$466,000$345 pricier homes ($86K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Modesto, CA 95355 86%2,501$86,849$469,000$286 pricier homes ($89K more) · newer homes
Ceres, CA 95307 85%2,501$80,627$429,500$288 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · younger residents
Woodburn, OR 97071 85%2,696$70,938$340,800$275 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Denver, CO 80221 84%1,717$86,810$472,900$272 pricier homes ($93K more) · smaller
Highland, CA 92346 84%2,269$85,163$499,200$331 pricier homes ($119K more) · newer homes
Capitol Heights, MD 20743 83%912$76,466$341,000$250 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Phoenix, AZ 85053 83%1,976$70,011$367,000$247 smaller · newer homes
Rialto, CA 92376 83%2,279$79,675$463,300$352 pricier homes ($83K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Fairfield, CA 94533 83%2,565$87,384$542,200$328 pricier homes ($162K more) · newer homes
Vallejo, CA 94589 83%2,577$92,735$540,400$380 pricier homes ($160K more) · smaller
Modesto, CA 95354 83%2,503$72,879$389,600$305 smaller · more renters
Hyattsville, MD 20784 82%916$86,509$369,900$275 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Chicago, IL 60638 82%1,173$91,070$299,100$252 cheaper homes ($81K less) · more homeowners
Baldwin Park, CA 91706 82%2,313$81,122$609,000$517 pricier homes ($229K more)
Yucaipa, CA 92399 82%2,260$92,440$511,200$334 pricier homes ($131K more) · newer homes
Sacramento, CA 95820 82%2,536$78,436$416,900$375 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter 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.