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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 33330

Fort Lauderdale: median income $145,212, home value $755,800, $424/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
East Hanover, NJ 07936 95%1,075$149,583$702,800$409 cheaper homes ($53K less) · older homes
Sandy, UT 84092 88%2,056$151,500$764,800$273 larger
Greenland, NH 03840 87%1,289$162,837$662,800$390 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
North Hampton, NH 03862 87%1,286$144,583$670,400$496 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
Falmouth, ME 04105 87%1,345$150,919$767,500$370 Very close on everything we compare
Golden, CO 80403 87%1,721$151,276$838,000$344 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Morrison, CO 80465 87%1,710$132,292$685,300$312 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Loomis, CA 95650 87%2,514$117,912$751,700$484 lower income ($27K less)
West Linn, OR 97068 87%2,681$151,729$796,400$329 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
East Sandwich, MA 02537 85%1,220$136,506$639,500$405 cheaper homes ($116K less) · smaller · less walkable
Saunderstown, RI 02874 85%1,181$159,861$713,700$396 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Cranston, RI 02921 85%1,195$147,204$535,800$293 cheaper homes ($220K less)
Pipersville, PA 18947 85%1,037$140,783$615,000$302 cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Littleton, CO 80121 85%1,699$142,056$707,900$311 cheaper homes ($48K less) · older homes
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 84%1,039$129,931$652,400$365 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Saint James, NY 11780 84%1,103$144,577$723,200$466 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Cave Creek, AZ 85331 84%1,958$129,083$741,700$355 larger · older residents
Carnation, WA 98014 84%2,693$164,306$940,600$446 pricier homes ($185K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Wilmington, MA 01887 83%1,252$168,152$680,500$422 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Bedford, NH 03110 83%1,267$167,418$612,100$302 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger · more renters
Stratham, NH 03885 83%1,286$151,998$655,400$349 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller
Whippany, NJ 07981 83%1,074$149,893$614,100$444 cheaper homes ($142K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Granite Bay, CA 95746 83%2,515$183,305$1,099,500$430 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($344K more) · larger
Gig Harbor, WA 98332 83%2,717$135,330$748,200$399 8 min longer commute
Crownsville, MD 21032 82%923$168,653$682,100$286 cheaper homes ($74K less) · 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.