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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 33073

Pompano Beach: median income $97,412, home value $500,700, $296/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Denver, CO 80234 94%1,708$92,563$530,300$237 pricier homes ($30K more)
Renton, WA 98055 94%2,698$97,224$602,800$326 pricier homes ($102K more)
Lynnwood, WA 98087 91%2,708$106,693$676,400$396 pricier homes ($176K more)
Wilsonville, OR 97070 90%2,682$97,429$631,400$285 pricier homes ($131K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Vancouver, WA 98683 90%2,675$87,659$543,100$308 pricier homes ($42K more)
Frederick, MD 21702 89%925$106,983$426,300$223 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Sacramento, CA 95834 89%2,531$101,260$557,600$289 pricier homes ($57K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Sacramento, CA 95833 88%2,531$97,792$464,400$302 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Laurel, MD 20707 87%905$107,706$423,400$250 cheaper homes ($77K less) · older homes
Beaverton, OR 97003 87%2,690$99,072$478,300$313 8 min shorter commute
Clackamas, OR 97015 87%2,672$87,333$527,800$297 pricier homes ($27K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Kent, WA 98030 87%2,696$91,761$582,400$319 pricier homes ($82K more) · older homes
Happy Valley, OR 97086 86%2,673$102,359$697,400$285 pricier homes ($197K more)
Puyallup, WA 98373 86%2,696$103,796$565,700$280 pricier homes ($65K more)
Laurel, MD 20724 85%905$118,115$426,100$266 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Gaithersburg, MD 20879 85%906$112,104$468,100$255 cheaper homes ($33K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Frederick, MD 21703 85%916$106,334$384,600$221 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Newberg, OR 97132 85%2,691$96,493$522,900$310 more single-family homes
North Brunswick, NJ 08902 84%1,031$121,071$433,800$319 cheaper homes ($67K less) · older homes
Newark, DE 19702 84%957$92,446$346,100$209 cheaper homes ($155K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Germantown, MD 20876 84%907$119,731$487,300$264 Very close on everything we compare
Frederick, MD 21701 84%923$106,577$435,000$230 cheaper homes ($66K less) · older homes
Broomfield, CO 80021 84%1,712$110,038$568,000$292 pricier homes ($67K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Denver, CO 80227 84%1,704$90,316$559,200$266 pricier homes ($59K more) · older homes
Chandler, AZ 85224 84%1,952$94,516$438,700$298 cheaper homes ($62K less) · 8 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.