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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 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

Fort Lauderdale: median income $84,920, home value $654,500, $480/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Palisades Park, NJ 07650 91%1,075$94,743$719,600$511 pricier homes ($65K more) · 6 min longer commute
Honolulu, HI 96815 84%4,853$77,096$621,000$824 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Burbank, CA 91501 80%2,333$91,936$1,057,600$612 pricier homes ($403K more)
Honolulu, HI 96826 80%4,853$68,296$507,200$547 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85012 79%1,973$86,620$735,000$370 pricier homes ($81K more) · smaller · younger residents
Glendale, CA 91206 79%2,329$89,188$1,090,600$686 pricier homes ($436K more) · larger
East Rutherford, NJ 07073 78%1,073$97,993$458,100$397 cheaper homes ($196K less) · smaller · younger residents
Scottsdale, AZ 85251 78%1,964$92,851$554,400$388 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · younger residents
Hackensack, NJ 07601 77%1,077$84,277$393,700$388 cheaper homes ($261K less) · larger · younger residents
Honolulu, HI 96813 77%4,854$91,690$819,700$723 pricier homes ($165K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Wallington, NJ 07057 76%1,073$85,862$528,300$392 cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller · younger residents
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 76%1,036$96,725$616,300$447 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · younger residents
North Hollywood, CA 91602 76%2,337$102,914$1,055,900$636 pricier homes ($401K more) · younger residents
Alhambra, CA 91801 76%2,323$89,156$834,000$576 pricier homes ($180K more) · larger · younger residents
Stamford, CT 06902 74%1,097$94,843$510,400$399 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger · younger residents
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 74%1,074$93,452$588,200$440 cheaper homes ($66K less) · younger residents · 10 min longer commute
Montrose, CA 91020 74%2,329$72,125$911,200$580 pricier homes ($257K more) · smaller · younger residents
Tarrytown, NY 10591 73%1,094$104,984$681,000$564 pricier homes ($27K more) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Alexandria, VA 22304 73%893$101,600$508,200$320 cheaper homes ($146K less) · larger · younger residents
Pasadena, CA 91106 73%2,323$90,028$1,040,400$734 pricier homes ($386K more) · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98133 73%2,720$93,662$770,300$459 pricier homes ($116K more) · larger · younger residents
Little Ferry, NJ 07643 72%1,074$85,750$429,300$384 cheaper homes ($225K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
White Plains, NY 10606 72%1,091$112,270$682,300$492 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents
Falls Church, VA 22041 72%895$92,636$452,300$311 cheaper homes ($202K less) · larger · younger residents
Greenville, SC 29601 72%617$76,136$659,000$414 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute · newer 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.