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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 33328

Fort Lauderdale: median income $126,380, home value $578,300, $357/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Littleton, CO 80128 96%1,708$121,436$586,000$269 Very close on everything we compare
Franklin, MA 02038 93%1,216$145,773$611,700$343 pricier homes ($33K more)
Norton, MA 02766 93%1,214$124,535$501,400$312 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Mansfield, MA 02048 92%1,216$125,273$603,500$353 pricier homes ($25K more)
Londonderry, NH 03053 92%1,265$134,038$507,600$308 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Flemington, NJ 08822 92%1,046$137,788$536,900$310 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Tyngsboro, MA 01879 91%1,252$129,348$552,500$331 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Freehold, NJ 07728 91%1,039$114,072$505,400$342 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Arnold, MD 21012 91%923$139,432$563,800$270 Very close on everything we compare
Sherwood, OR 97140 91%2,693$123,228$653,600$322 pricier homes ($75K more)
Poulsbo, WA 98370 91%2,729$116,756$628,600$314 pricier homes ($50K more)
Tewksbury, MA 01876 90%1,252$130,204$577,000$382 older residents
Chalfont, PA 18914 90%1,025$148,824$491,300$272 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Beaverton, OR 97007 90%2,695$123,533$608,800$288 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · more walkable
Gig Harbor, WA 98335 90%2,719$128,592$791,100$401 pricier homes ($213K more)
Foxboro, MA 02035 89%1,218$115,833$606,300$366 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Morrisville, PA 19067 89%1,026$133,630$507,900$287 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Harleysville, PA 19438 89%1,020$138,134$480,300$246 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Shingle Springs, CA 95682 89%2,505$122,436$722,800$332 pricier homes ($145K more) · older residents
Renton, WA 98058 89%2,701$115,201$676,000$385 pricier homes ($98K more)
Bridgewater, MA 02324 88%1,220$112,726$533,600$318 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Merrimack, NH 03054 88%1,262$127,303$458,700$264 cheaper homes ($120K less) · less walkable
Howell, NJ 07731 88%1,033$134,056$494,600$353 cheaper homes ($84K less) · more single-family homes
Warrington, PA 18976 88%1,023$123,285$536,200$290 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older residents
Collegeville, PA 19426 88%1,015$151,748$498,700$250 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger

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.