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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 33029

Hollywood: median income $146,237, home value $619,900, $331/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Maple Valley, WA 98038 95%2,694$152,261$776,900$377 pricier homes ($157K more)
Edgewater, MD 21037 92%921$145,787$560,300$317 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Howell, NJ 07731 91%1,041$134,056$494,600$353 cheaper homes ($125K less) · older homes
Fairfield, CA 94534 91%2,559$140,198$744,500$350 pricier homes ($125K more) · more renters
Mount Airy, MD 21771 90%944$157,302$556,200$241 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Temecula, CA 92592 90%2,249$134,313$709,000$354 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger
Roseville, CA 95747 90%2,522$136,750$687,600$326 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Corona, CA 92881 89%2,275$134,932$799,700$396 pricier homes ($180K more)
Kent, WA 98042 89%2,696$127,552$658,500$339 pricier homes ($39K more)
Sykesville, MD 21784 88%951$139,395$491,800$256 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Berthoud, CO 80513 88%1,728$126,726$600,600$249 smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85083 88%1,966$149,087$612,700$267 smaller
Santa Clarita, CA 91350 88%2,333$140,110$801,300$427 pricier homes ($181K more)
Lemont, IL 60439 87%1,168$121,724$480,800$264 cheaper homes ($139K less) · smaller
Corona, CA 92883 87%2,272$132,969$723,900$362 pricier homes ($104K more)
Gig Harbor, WA 98332 87%2,717$135,330$748,200$399 pricier homes ($128K more) · smaller · older residents
Bonney Lake, WA 98391 87%2,693$135,037$626,800$317 Very close on everything we compare
Matthews, NC 28104 86%627$138,017$533,500$253 cheaper homes ($86K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Brighton, CO 80602 86%1,708$151,737$667,000$213 pricier homes ($47K more) · newer homes
Gilbert, AZ 85298 86%1,937$156,425$652,400$291 pricier homes ($33K more) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Brentwood, CA 94513 86%2,533$142,223$837,800$346 pricier homes ($218K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Snohomish, WA 98290 86%2,706$132,973$784,200$407 pricier homes ($164K more)
Snohomish, WA 98296 86%2,706$177,583$927,700$406 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($308K more) · smaller
Tacoma, WA 98422 86%2,707$118,604$663,800$358 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 85%1,140$141,585$478,600$266 cheaper homes ($141K less) · 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.