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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 33076

Pompano Beach: median income $176,641, home value $832,000, $351/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bothell, WA 98021 93%2,700$183,786$967,700$475 pricier homes ($136K more)
Valencia, CA 91354 89%2,334$156,173$856,500$428 Very close on everything we compare
Snoqualmie, WA 98065 89%2,677$198,216$956,600$459 pricier homes ($125K more) · smaller
Erie, CO 80516 88%1,710$168,725$726,700$241 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Davidson, NC 28036 86%634$156,496$630,900$313 cheaper homes ($201K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Austin, TX 78732 86%1,107$192,500$853,900$276 smaller
Castle Rock, CO 80108 86%1,681$181,049$881,700$227 pricier homes ($50K more)
Littleton, CO 80126 86%1,690$169,882$782,000$267 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Naperville, IL 60564 85%1,155$181,382$572,100$263 cheaper homes ($260K less)
Gainesville, VA 20155 84%877$164,279$659,100$252 cheaper homes ($173K less)
Frisco, TX 75033 84%1,104$174,762$652,100$228 cheaper homes ($180K less) · more renters
Broomfield, CO 80023 84%1,705$158,180$869,000$262 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Purcellville, VA 20132 83%898$181,875$776,300$274 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · less walkable
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 83%2,502$165,467$916,000$369 pricier homes ($84K more) · older residents
Alpharetta, GA 30004 82%590$156,100$657,700$249 cheaper homes ($174K less) · larger
Austin, TX 78737 82%1,107$168,920$765,000$270 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · less walkable
Littleton, CO 80130 82%1,688$158,741$691,800$235 cheaper homes ($140K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Flower Mound, TX 75022 81%1,111$177,357$657,400$258 cheaper homes ($175K less) · smaller · older residents
Spring, TX 77382 81%965$162,384$566,500$222 cheaper homes ($266K less)
Aurora, CO 80016 81%1,681$150,492$761,700$200 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Monument, CO 80132 81%1,671$161,670$773,100$225 cheaper homes ($59K less) · older residents
Parker, CO 80134 81%1,682$146,778$677,700$225 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($154K less) · larger
Golden, CO 80403 81%1,713$151,276$838,000$344 lower income ($25K less) · smaller · older residents
Chula Vista, CA 91914 81%2,238$190,786$1,049,600$474 pricier homes ($218K more) · smaller
Duvall, WA 98019 81%2,686$161,212$826,600$421 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.