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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 33316

Fort Lauderdale: median income $96,641, home value $839,500, $638/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Capitola, CA 95010 84%2,553$105,236$828,700$906 more single-family homes
Ocean City, NJ 08226 83%965$101,782$840,500$816 more homeowners
Honolulu, HI 96813 81%4,854$91,690$819,700$723 larger · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Honolulu, HI 96815 77%4,854$77,096$621,000$824 cheaper homes ($219K less) · larger · more renters
Honolulu, HI 96822 75%4,853$95,947$1,003,400$551 pricier homes ($164K more) · larger · younger residents
Culver City, CA 90230 74%2,339$107,109$1,019,900$710 pricier homes ($180K more) · larger · younger residents
Burbank, CA 91501 74%2,334$91,936$1,057,600$612 pricier homes ($218K more) · larger · younger residents
Glendale, CA 91206 73%2,330$89,188$1,090,600$686 pricier homes ($251K more) · larger · younger residents
Encino, CA 91316 73%2,346$92,311$961,100$586 pricier homes ($122K more) · larger · younger residents
Palisades Park, NJ 07650 72%1,077$94,743$719,600$511 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger · younger residents
Glendale, CA 91202 72%2,332$96,459$1,194,700$729 pricier homes ($355K more) · larger · younger residents
Tarrytown, NY 10591 70%1,096$104,984$681,000$564 cheaper homes ($159K less) · larger · younger residents
West Hollywood, CA 90069 67%2,338$107,987$1,074,900$814 pricier homes ($235K more) · larger · younger residents
Playa Del Rey, CA 90293 67%2,341$134,313$997,600$700 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($158K more) · younger residents
West Harrison, NY 10604 66%1,096$117,014$735,700$479 cheaper homes ($104K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Carlsbad, CA 92008 66%2,274$104,995$1,229,400$891 pricier homes ($390K more) · larger · younger residents
Huntington Beach, CA 92648 66%2,315$130,164$1,239,500$772 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($400K more) · larger
Quincy, MA 02171 65%1,231$106,885$662,900$512 cheaper homes ($177K less) · larger · younger residents
Arcadia, CA 91007 65%2,319$100,705$1,277,900$668 pricier homes ($438K more) · larger · younger residents
North Hollywood, CA 91602 65%2,337$102,914$1,055,900$636 pricier homes ($216K more) · larger · younger residents
Novato, CA 94949 65%2,592$120,758$1,150,500$576 pricier homes ($311K more) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Port Chester, NY 10573 64%1,095$105,686$662,900$510 cheaper homes ($177K less) · larger · younger residents
Harbor City, CA 90710 64%2,332$82,478$689,300$553 cheaper homes ($150K less) · larger · younger residents
Pasadena, CA 91106 64%2,324$90,028$1,040,400$734 pricier homes ($201K more) · larger · younger residents
San Diego, CA 92103 64%2,264$102,626$1,061,200$755 pricier homes ($222K more) · larger · younger residents

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.