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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 33334

Fort Lauderdale: median income $75,361, home value $469,700, $375/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Portland, OR 97216 94%2,683$70,442$450,800$329 smaller
Portland, OR 97222 94%2,684$83,119$490,900$316 Very close on everything we compare
Sacramento, CA 95821 92%2,531$64,963$496,500$356 pricier homes ($27K more)
Portland, OR 97266 92%2,682$72,577$445,700$302 Very close on everything we compare
Portland, OR 97220 91%2,683$70,137$450,200$325 more single-family homes
Everett, WA 98201 91%2,716$74,554$499,800$384 pricier homes ($30K more) · more renters
Cranston, RI 02920 90%1,184$80,717$370,000$280 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Woodland, CA 95695 90%2,554$79,486$547,400$342 pricier homes ($78K more) · more single-family homes
New Bedford, MA 02745 89%1,192$74,034$368,600$316 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Englewood, CO 80110 89%1,707$85,900$497,300$284 pricier homes ($28K more)
Denver, CO 80226 89%1,713$82,300$568,300$267 pricier homes ($99K more)
Longmont, CO 80501 89%1,728$80,911$488,800$270 Very close on everything we compare
Portland, OR 97230 89%2,681$75,572$450,700$255 Very close on everything we compare
Bremerton, WA 98310 89%2,727$75,878$440,500$286 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents
West Warwick, RI 02893 88%1,179$77,608$330,800$268 cheaper homes ($139K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80907 88%1,676$74,402$414,900$260 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Seattle, WA 98168 88%2,710$88,083$548,000$369 pricier homes ($78K more)
Haverhill, MA 01830 87%1,256$78,571$467,000$311 older homes
Haverhill, MA 01832 87%1,255$83,041$429,000$320 cheaper homes ($41K less) · less walkable
Fresno, CA 93704 87%2,430$73,234$401,600$252 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Carmichael, CA 95608 87%2,528$86,563$599,100$331 pricier homes ($129K more) · larger
Sacramento, CA 95826 87%2,529$82,127$463,300$320 younger residents
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 86%1,074$101,740$483,700$369 higher income ($26K more)
Somers Point, NJ 08244 86%962$70,255$310,400$365 cheaper homes ($159K less) · smaller
Bound Brook, NJ 08805 86%1,044$93,341$417,800$331 cheaper homes ($52K 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.