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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 33025

Hollywood: median income $68,743, home value $364,800, $277/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Austin, TX 78753 90%1,101$65,170$371,300$233 Very close on everything we compare
Duluth, GA 30096 88%599$74,656$375,200$200 more single-family homes
Lewisville, TX 75067 87%1,115$78,752$343,900$206 6 min shorter commute
Federal Way, WA 98003 87%2,710$75,319$476,600$314 pricier homes ($112K more)
Danbury, CT 06810 86%1,133$76,933$402,100$287 pricier homes ($37K more) · older homes
Manassas, VA 20109 85%899$89,962$421,100$279 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85022 84%1,968$69,927$425,200$290 pricier homes ($60K more) · more single-family homes
Mesa, AZ 85201 83%1,955$67,294$328,800$252 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Virginia Beach, VA 23462 82%788$69,040$286,500$213 cheaper homes ($78K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Kent, WA 98032 82%2,710$82,636$520,800$327 pricier homes ($156K more) · smaller
Everett, WA 98204 82%2,720$68,513$414,000$353 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Gaithersburg, MD 20877 81%926$92,800$474,800$268 pricier homes ($110K more) · smaller
Nashville, TN 37217 80%794$62,796$317,400$193 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · older homes
Aurora, CO 80012 80%1,703$73,000$429,500$216 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85021 80%1,970$59,768$470,400$321 pricier homes ($106K more) · smaller · older homes
Raleigh, NC 27604 79%687$70,375$349,200$208 smaller · more single-family homes
Mesa, AZ 85202 79%1,956$71,619$370,900$255 smaller · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Mesa, AZ 85210 79%1,954$61,957$337,800$260 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · older homes
Vancouver, WA 98661 79%2,691$76,913$451,500$289 pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Oxon Hill, MD 20745 78%906$75,236$375,700$271 smaller · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Hyattsville, MD 20785 78%915$85,994$348,400$254 smaller · older homes
Windsor Mill, MD 21244 78%944$85,114$282,600$198 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · older homes
Atlanta, GA 30340 78%596$62,748$344,000$204 smaller · more single-family homes · older homes
Nashville, TN 37211 78%794$71,399$406,100$244 pricier homes ($41K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Seattle, WA 98188 78%2,711$76,438$456,400$323 pricier homes ($92K more) · smaller · 5 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.