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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 33403

West Palm Beach: median income $70,646, home value $368,800, $272/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gresham, OR 97030 92%2,651$69,239$435,700$254 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Las Vegas, NV 89146 91%2,156$62,899$452,000$242 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger · older residents
Mesa, AZ 85202 90%1,946$71,619$370,900$255 larger
Fairview, OR 97024 90%2,653$69,679$414,100$284 pricier homes ($45K more) · newer homes
Colorado Springs, CO 80910 89%1,649$61,969$320,300$198 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Midvale, UT 84047 89%2,047$75,954$434,300$264 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Salt Lake City, UT 84116 89%2,052$66,751$381,300$276 larger
Mesa, AZ 85210 89%1,945$61,957$337,800$260 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Salt Lake City, UT 84115 88%2,049$65,548$434,700$306 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Mesa, AZ 85201 87%1,945$67,294$328,800$252 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Clovis, CA 93612 87%2,409$66,683$341,000$284 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Fresno, CA 93710 87%2,412$65,851$372,800$248 larger
Sacramento, CA 95841 87%2,510$61,054$424,500$289 pricier homes ($56K more) · 5 min longer commute · more renters
Seattle, WA 98188 87%2,681$76,438$456,400$323 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger
Tacoma, WA 98409 87%2,685$73,348$394,500$317 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Sparks, NV 89431 86%2,434$66,592$365,100$294 larger
Kennewick, WA 99336 86%2,515$62,527$324,400$240 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Anchorage, AK 99508 86%3,941$79,314$335,300$224 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Providence, RI 02904 85%1,149$67,003$339,900$249 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · older residents
Salt Lake City, UT 84107 85%2,048$72,108$458,300$283 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger
West Valley City, UT 84119 85%2,054$71,378$382,600$248 larger
Reno, NV 89502 85%2,435$65,328$413,200$310 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Beaverton, OR 97005 84%2,669$78,239$504,300$299 pricier homes ($136K more) · larger
Bremerton, WA 98310 84%2,700$75,878$440,500$286 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Vancouver, WA 98661 84%2,663$76,913$451,500$289 pricier homes ($83K more) · 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.