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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 33026

Hollywood: median income $89,306, home value $408,500, $319/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bloomingdale, IL 60108 88%1,186$103,392$382,000$232 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Schaumburg, IL 60193 86%1,190$95,972$329,900$259 cheaper homes ($79K less) · younger residents
Neptune, NJ 07753 85%1,044$95,712$425,800$371 more single-family homes
Eatontown, NJ 07724 84%1,050$102,756$522,100$381 pricier homes ($114K more) · older homes
Norristown, PA 19403 84%1,016$104,071$375,100$238 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Langhorne, PA 19047 83%1,026$109,530$467,000$285 pricier homes ($59K more) · more single-family homes
Warminster, PA 18974 82%1,025$103,779$434,700$281 pricier homes ($26K more) · more single-family homes
Royersford, PA 19468 82%1,018$108,534$402,800$246 younger residents
Denver, CO 80227 82%1,711$90,316$559,200$266 pricier homes ($151K more) · younger residents · more renters
Prospect Heights, IL 60070 81%1,193$84,775$343,000$240 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · more renters
Schaumburg, IL 60194 81%1,192$97,994$329,700$251 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · younger residents
Orland Park, IL 60462 81%1,160$96,526$348,900$203 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Mesa, AZ 85205 81%1,945$73,283$339,900$256 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Saco, ME 04072 80%1,329$92,241$413,100$329 less walkable
Burlington, NJ 08016 80%1,020$98,463$339,100$227 cheaper homes ($69K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076 80%1,480$93,847$323,000$191 cheaper homes ($86K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Mesa, AZ 85209 80%1,940$84,432$402,900$253 newer homes
Haverhill, MA 01835 79%1,268$113,578$468,800$311 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller · younger residents
Souderton, PA 18964 79%1,026$96,143$356,100$253 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · younger residents
North Wales, PA 19454 79%1,023$118,177$457,900$265 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($49K more)
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 79%1,188$93,494$347,000$258 cheaper homes ($62K less) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Carol Stream, IL 60188 79%1,185$103,628$337,400$236 cheaper homes ($71K less) · younger residents · more renters
Tinley Park, IL 60477 79%1,157$94,927$274,800$206 cheaper homes ($134K less) · 6 min longer commute
Willowbrook, IL 60527 79%1,170$106,543$501,700$269 pricier homes ($93K more)
Hudson, MA 01749 78%1,235$103,400$496,800$357 pricier homes ($88K more) · smaller · older 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.