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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 33066

Pompano Beach: median income $57,051, home value $225,800, $180/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Apache Junction, AZ 85120 67%1,938$57,786$161,500$254 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Crestwood, IL 60418 64%1,147$75,752$195,200$174 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · younger residents
Benson, AZ 85602 64%1,854$53,008$203,200$164 smaller · more single-family homes · less walkable
Delmont, PA 15626 59%979$61,103$241,800$203 smaller · younger residents · more renters
Manchester Township, NJ 08759 58%1,008$52,178$192,000$219 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · older residents
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92241 58%2,214$46,888$124,000$242 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller · younger residents
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 57%532$71,723$413,800$273 pricier homes ($188K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Supply, NC 28462 55%549$60,349$253,000$225 pricier homes ($27K more) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Fox Lake, IL 60020 55%1,203$73,949$226,200$185 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575 54%515$71,447$305,700$235 pricier homes ($80K more) · 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Apache Junction, AZ 85119 54%1,933$71,585$265,000$272 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · younger residents
Philadelphia, PA 19116 53%1,003$67,535$346,600$249 pricier homes ($121K more) · larger · younger residents
Yuma, AZ 85367 53%2,097$58,469$206,100$244 older residents · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Chicopee, MA 01022 52%1,183$51,373$193,600$256 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Derby, CT 06418 52%1,117$78,542$258,500$231 pricier homes ($33K more) · younger residents · more renters
Millsboro, DE 19966 52%904$78,305$317,500$193 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 51%525$85,247$427,400$281 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($202K more) · 12 min shorter commute
Port Clinton, OH 43452 51%1,066$67,490$222,000$258 more single-family homes
Osage Beach, MO 65065 51%1,097$60,785$371,600$263 pricier homes ($146K more) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Philadelphia, PA 19114 50%1,000$77,708$293,500$236 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · younger residents
Philadelphia, PA 19115 50%1,001$70,054$345,000$250 pricier homes ($119K more) · larger · younger residents
Pahrump, NV 89060 50%2,214$50,000$261,100$208 pricier homes ($35K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Southfield, MI 48033 49%1,134$61,016$206,900$133 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Wofford Heights, CA 93285 49%2,344$40,275$219,400$159 smaller · more single-family homes · less walkable
Philadelphia, PA 19150 48%997$66,936$236,300$200 younger residents · 7 min longer commute · more walkable

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.