OfferBackedBuyer Tools
Step 1 · Thinking about buying

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.

Reset

Towns most like Pompano Beach, FL 33068

Pompano Beach: median income $64,051, home value $327,600, $260/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Essex, MD 21221 89%930$67,340$271,500$187 cheaper homes ($56K less) · older homes
Taunton, MA 02780 88%1,201$74,471$413,900$326 pricier homes ($86K more) · older homes
North Charleston, SC 29418 88%461$64,583$267,600$205 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Aurora, CO 80011 88%1,695$74,022$409,100$235 pricier homes ($82K more) · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85029 87%1,969$64,556$345,600$249 more single-family homes
Portland, OR 97236 87%2,675$75,090$436,100$281 pricier homes ($109K more) · more single-family homes
Capitol Heights, MD 20743 86%897$76,466$341,000$250 5 min longer commute
Bensalem, PA 19020 85%1,007$83,223$362,800$256 pricier homes ($35K more)
Middle River, MD 21220 85%933$81,817$300,100$187 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Glendale, AZ 85302 85%1,972$65,132$364,100$230 pricier homes ($37K more) · more single-family homes
Bridgeport, CT 06606 84%1,111$73,372$289,000$271 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older homes
Dallas, TX 75228 84%1,088$62,667$282,700$214 cheaper homes ($45K less) · younger residents · more renters
Aurora, CO 80017 84%1,693$80,524$427,100$222 pricier homes ($100K more) · younger residents
Mesa, AZ 85204 84%1,948$72,216$351,300$274 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Peoria, AZ 85345 84%1,975$67,380$319,800$242 more single-family homes
Las Vegas, NV 89121 84%2,159$55,758$308,500$215 5 min shorter commute
Las Vegas, NV 89122 84%2,157$63,846$310,900$224 newer homes
Sacramento, CA 95842 84%2,524$68,276$413,700$313 pricier homes ($86K more) · smaller · more renters
Marysville, CA 95901 84%2,537$69,776$381,000$264 pricier homes ($53K more) · more single-family homes
Salem, OR 97305 84%2,685$66,326$372,200$277 pricier homes ($45K more) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
West Warwick, RI 02893 83%1,179$77,608$330,800$268 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
New Castle, DE 19720 83%961$75,403$265,000$203 cheaper homes ($63K less) · more single-family homes
Glen Burnie, MD 21061 83%918$87,751$339,100$236 Very close on everything we compare
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207 83%928$67,060$260,300$187 cheaper homes ($67K less) · older homes
Virginia Beach, VA 23462 83%772$69,040$286,500$213 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 7 min shorter commute

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.