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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 West Palm Beach, FL 33401

West Palm Beach: median income $67,967, home value $473,100, $469/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96826 85%4,846$68,296$507,200$547 pricier homes ($34K more) · older homes
Greenville, SC 29601 81%579$76,136$659,000$414 pricier homes ($186K more) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85014 81%1,960$66,731$476,100$298 older homes
Denver, CO 80204 80%1,691$84,829$620,500$401 pricier homes ($147K more) · younger residents
Salt Lake City, UT 84107 79%2,052$72,108$458,300$283 older homes
Salt Lake City, UT 84115 79%2,053$65,548$434,700$306 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents · older homes
Austin, TX 78752 77%1,098$67,682$422,000$334 cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents · more renters
Renton, WA 98057 77%2,683$68,552$648,800$376 pricier homes ($176K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Durham, NC 27701 76%645$69,740$508,900$346 pricier homes ($36K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Beaverton, OR 97005 75%2,673$78,239$504,300$299 pricier homes ($31K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Seattle, WA 98188 75%2,685$76,438$456,400$323 older homes
Everett, WA 98204 75%2,693$68,513$414,000$353 cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents
Stamford, CT 06902 74%1,059$94,843$510,400$399 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Hackensack, NJ 07601 74%1,038$84,277$393,700$388 cheaper homes ($79K less) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Midvale, UT 84047 74%2,050$75,954$434,300$264 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Anchorage, AK 99501 74%3,949$70,891$379,100$265 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Austin, TX 78758 73%1,099$74,381$440,200$231 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents
Denver, CO 80214 73%1,693$75,575$559,100$387 pricier homes ($86K more) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Vancouver, WA 98660 73%2,670$67,344$469,600$329 smaller · more single-family homes · older homes
Chicago, IL 60616 72%1,130$73,819$387,200$318 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Denver, CO 80231 72%1,683$76,502$500,600$232 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85003 72%1,961$60,461$616,800$389 pricier homes ($144K more) · smaller · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85021 72%1,963$59,768$470,400$321 younger residents · 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Scottsdale, AZ 85251 72%1,952$92,851$554,400$388 pricier homes ($81K more) · older homes
Sacramento, CA 95825 72%2,517$64,602$440,200$292 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents · more renters

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.