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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 Pompano Beach, FL 33063

Pompano Beach: median income $62,918, home value $295,700, $246/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Essex, MD 21221 85%927$67,340$271,500$187 older homes
Philadelphia, PA 19115 84%1,000$70,054$345,000$250 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller · older homes
Philadelphia, PA 19116 84%1,002$67,535$346,600$249 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · more renters
Bensalem, PA 19020 83%1,003$83,223$362,800$256 pricier homes ($67K more) · more renters
Mesa, AZ 85205 82%1,944$73,283$339,900$256 pricier homes ($44K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Albuquerque, NM 87123 81%1,671$64,359$249,500$203 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Randallstown, MD 21133 80%927$80,480$322,800$194 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Middle River, MD 21220 79%929$81,817$300,100$187 younger residents
Palos Hills, IL 60465 79%1,151$83,533$279,200$200 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Mesa, AZ 85208 79%1,940$69,390$286,200$251 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Philadelphia, PA 19114 78%999$77,708$293,500$236 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
West Warwick, RI 02893 77%1,175$77,608$330,800$268 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Whitehall, PA 18052 77%1,030$75,665$262,900$201 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · younger residents
New Castle, DE 19720 77%958$75,403$265,000$203 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207 77%925$67,060$260,300$187 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents · more renters
Mesa, AZ 85206 77%1,944$75,607$357,900$239 pricier homes ($62K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Mays Landing, NJ 08330 76%964$77,167$236,600$213 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · less walkable
Des Plaines, IL 60016 76%1,174$86,571$320,400$241 Very close on everything we compare
Crest Hill, IL 60403 76%1,148$73,074$233,200$195 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · younger residents
Bridgeview, IL 60455 76%1,153$66,745$236,600$215 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · younger residents
Alsip, IL 60803 76%1,147$67,014$220,500$202 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller · younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85710 76%1,884$57,175$271,900$189 8 min shorter commute · more renters
Leominster, MA 01453 75%1,221$84,296$381,300$280 pricier homes ($86K more) · older homes
Edgewood, MD 21040 75%937$81,704$238,000$164 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · younger residents
Rosedale, MD 21237 75%928$91,693$295,600$188 higher income ($29K 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.