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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 33407

West Palm Beach: median income $59,993, home value $342,000, $319/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eugene, OR 97402 96%2,666$57,658$357,700$289 larger
Providence, RI 02904 92%1,153$67,003$339,900$249 Very close on everything we compare
Kennewick, WA 99336 92%2,518$62,527$324,400$240 Very close on everything we compare
Salt Lake City, UT 84116 91%2,055$66,751$381,300$276 pricier homes ($39K more) · younger residents
Sparks, NV 89431 91%2,437$66,592$365,100$294 Very close on everything we compare
Gresham, OR 97030 91%2,654$69,239$435,700$254 pricier homes ($94K more)
Portland, OR 97233 91%2,658$60,198$414,600$267 pricier homes ($73K more)
Albany, OR 97322 91%2,670$69,808$352,900$280 Very close on everything we compare
Phoenix, AZ 85029 90%1,963$64,556$345,600$249 Very close on everything we compare
Mesa, AZ 85202 90%1,948$71,619$370,900$255 pricier homes ($29K more)
Mesa, AZ 85210 90%1,946$61,957$337,800$260 younger residents
Las Vegas, NV 89104 89%2,152$52,228$325,500$256 Very close on everything we compare
Las Vegas, NV 89146 89%2,158$62,899$452,000$242 pricier homes ($110K more) · smaller
Richmond, VA 23223 88%762$55,731$265,200$238 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85022 88%1,960$69,927$425,200$290 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger
Clovis, CA 93612 88%2,411$66,683$341,000$284 more renters
Richmond, VA 23225 87%759$62,949$313,300$265 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Houston, TX 77080 87%963$62,134$345,000$199 younger residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80910 87%1,651$61,969$320,300$198 younger residents
Springfield, OR 97477 87%2,659$65,662$373,000$279 pricier homes ($31K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Tacoma, WA 98409 87%2,688$73,348$394,500$317 pricier homes ($53K more) · younger residents
Virginia Beach, VA 23462 86%734$69,040$286,500$213 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Madison, TN 37115 86%764$54,566$307,500$220 cheaper homes ($35K less) · less walkable
Las Vegas, NV 89121 86%2,150$55,758$308,500$215 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Reno, NV 89503 86%2,441$66,743$467,200$298 pricier homes ($125K more)

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.