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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 33027

Hollywood: median income $76,561, home value $433,200, $255/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mesa, AZ 85209 87%1,940$84,432$402,900$253 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Peoria, AZ 85382 81%1,974$91,525$438,300$242 younger residents · more single-family homes
Millsboro, DE 19966 80%923$78,305$317,500$193 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller
Gulf Shores, AL 36542 80%541$79,639$383,500$317 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Sterling Heights, MI 48314 79%1,158$85,889$331,500$182 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Williamsburg, VA 23188 78%810$103,160$449,900$224 higher income ($27K more) · more single-family homes
Loveland, CO 80538 78%1,735$86,671$497,700$248 pricier homes ($65K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Mesa, AZ 85205 77%1,944$73,283$339,900$256 cheaper homes ($93K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more walkable
Utica, MI 48315 76%1,162$100,684$378,700$187 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Lititz, PA 17543 75%1,007$97,435$348,400$234 cheaper homes ($85K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Randallstown, MD 21133 75%947$80,480$322,800$194 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller · older homes
Hardeeville, SC 29927 75%435$72,821$428,700$267 smaller · less walkable
Walled Lake, MI 48390 75%1,158$91,381$309,400$205 cheaper homes ($124K less) · smaller · younger residents
Macungie, PA 18062 74%1,041$110,675$380,200$201 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Rock Hill, SC 29732 74%621$84,937$334,000$198 cheaper homes ($99K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Schererville, IN 46375 74%1,145$93,160$315,400$171 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller
Schaumburg, IL 60193 74%1,191$95,972$329,900$259 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller · younger residents
Orland Park, IL 60462 74%1,161$96,526$348,900$203 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller · younger residents
Henderson, NV 89011 74%2,150$93,136$478,900$248 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · younger residents
Quakertown, PA 18951 73%1,038$98,268$363,200$225 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller · younger residents
Norristown, PA 19403 73%1,018$104,071$375,100$238 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($58K less) · older homes
Bear, DE 19701 73%978$111,198$372,500$206 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Havre De Grace, MD 21078 73%968$106,667$385,600$185 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
North Royalton, OH 44133 73%1,062$83,717$292,500$184 cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller · older homes
Willowbrook, IL 60527 73%1,171$106,543$501,700$269 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($69K more) · 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.