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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 33064

Pompano Beach: median income $71,301, home value $320,100, $328/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bensalem, PA 19020 92%1,001$83,223$362,800$256 pricier homes ($43K more)
Taunton, MA 02780 91%1,195$74,471$413,900$326 pricier homes ($94K more)
West Warwick, RI 02893 90%1,172$77,608$330,800$268 smaller
Bridgeport, CT 06606 90%1,104$73,372$289,000$271 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older homes
Citrus Heights, CA 95621 89%2,525$80,901$432,500$321 pricier homes ($112K more) · smaller
Leominster, MA 01453 88%1,218$84,296$381,300$280 pricier homes ($61K more)
Capitol Heights, MD 20743 88%891$76,466$341,000$250 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Portland, OR 97236 88%2,677$75,090$436,100$281 pricier homes ($116K more) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85029 87%1,973$64,556$345,600$249 pricier homes ($26K more)
Haverhill, MA 01832 86%1,248$83,041$429,000$320 pricier homes ($109K more) · smaller
New Bedford, MA 02745 86%1,186$74,034$368,600$316 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller · older homes
Bristol, CT 06010 86%1,140$79,314$277,900$229 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Whitehall, PA 18052 86%1,028$75,665$262,900$201 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
New Castle, DE 19720 86%955$75,403$265,000$203 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Glen Burnie, MD 21061 86%913$87,751$339,100$236 Very close on everything we compare
Phoenix, AZ 85023 86%1,973$77,369$391,200$269 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller · newer homes
Webster, MA 01570 85%1,186$72,895$361,500$279 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Mesa, AZ 85204 85%1,953$72,216$351,300$274 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents
Allentown, PA 18103 84%1,024$72,895$272,700$193 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Pottstown, PA 19464 84%1,000$79,787$264,400$197 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Newark, DE 19713 84%959$76,493$292,600$215 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207 84%923$67,060$260,300$187 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Essex, MD 21221 84%925$67,340$271,500$187 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Norfolk, VA 23518 84%770$77,594$300,700$238 smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85053 84%1,974$70,011$367,000$247 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · more single-family 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.