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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 Pembroke Pines, FL 33028

Pembroke Pines: median income $119,091, home value $581,400, $335/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Charlotte, NC 28270 93%630$131,667$589,500$271 Very close on everything we compare
Phoenix, AZ 85050 93%1,961$139,836$618,600$335 pricier homes ($37K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Beaverton, OR 97007 93%2,694$123,533$608,800$288 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Franklin, TN 37064 92%786$127,771$735,100$361 pricier homes ($154K more) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85048 92%1,962$122,833$592,100$289 6 min shorter commute
Camas, WA 98607 92%2,676$128,318$702,100$328 pricier homes ($121K more)
Cornelius, NC 28031 91%654$113,368$547,400$295 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Sherwood, OR 97140 91%2,692$123,228$653,600$322 pricier homes ($72K more)
Poulsbo, WA 98370 91%2,728$116,756$628,600$314 pricier homes ($47K more)
Littleton, CO 80127 90%1,709$137,040$693,200$267 pricier homes ($112K more) · larger
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 90%2,718$128,592$791,100$401 pricier homes ($210K more)
Warrington, PA 18976 89%1,028$123,285$536,200$290 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Charleston, SC 29412 89%463$101,509$504,500$355 cheaper homes ($77K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Peachtree City, GA 30269 89%569$113,807$481,500$238 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Austin, TX 78734 89%1,112$130,784$677,300$274 pricier homes ($96K more) · older residents
Franklin, MA 02038 88%1,221$145,773$611,700$343 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($30K more)
Flemington, NJ 08822 88%1,050$137,788$536,900$310 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older homes
Batavia, IL 60510 88%1,184$121,622$392,200$237 cheaper homes ($189K less)
Austin, TX 78750 88%1,104$121,563$601,800$299 more renters
Littleton, CO 80128 88%1,707$121,436$586,000$269 older homes
Rocklin, CA 95765 88%2,521$138,090$732,500$323 pricier homes ($151K more) · larger
Raleigh, NC 27614 87%693$128,834$577,400$231 Very close on everything we compare
Mooresville, NC 28117 87%662$112,976$615,200$257 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Charlotte, NC 28226 87%627$118,606$617,600$282 pricier homes ($36K more)
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 87%474$133,357$736,400$362 pricier homes ($155K more) · larger

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.