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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 North Palm Beach, FL 33408

North Palm Beach: median income $92,216, home value $611,400, $406/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Palm Springs, CA 92264 94%2,215$77,688$560,100$388 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Scottsdale, AZ 85250 83%1,949$95,761$583,300$362 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents
Seal Beach, CA 90740 83%2,305$85,347$484,100$453 cheaper homes ($127K less) · 9 min longer commute
Carolina Beach, NC 28428 79%514$93,241$572,700$417 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · younger residents
Wildwood, NJ 08260 78%893$79,699$469,400$508 cheaper homes ($142K less)
Ocean City, MD 21842 78%846$79,876$447,700$437 cheaper homes ($164K less) · smaller · younger residents
Palm Desert, CA 92260 78%2,207$70,091$489,500$368 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger
Brigantine, NJ 08203 77%929$97,250$524,800$496 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 77%485$85,247$427,400$281 cheaper homes ($184K less) · smaller · less walkable
Palm Springs, CA 92262 76%2,216$71,672$619,600$397 younger residents · more single-family homes
Scottsdale, AZ 85258 74%1,949$114,111$846,000$462 pricier homes ($235K more) · more single-family homes
Hampton, NH 03842 73%1,228$95,422$548,500$423 cheaper homes ($63K less) · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 73%371$97,576$797,700$489 pricier homes ($186K more) · less walkable
Ocean City, NJ 08226 71%916$101,782$840,500$816 pricier homes ($229K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 70%871$102,146$608,800$339 more homeowners · more single-family homes · newer homes
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 70%578$91,488$565,400$456 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · less walkable
Palm Desert, CA 92211 70%2,205$88,477$583,900$305 cheaper homes ($28K less) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Branford, CT 06405 69%1,080$105,225$401,200$286 cheaper homes ($210K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Santa Fe, NM 87505 69%1,635$78,247$507,800$374 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · younger residents
Eatontown, NJ 07724 68%992$102,756$522,100$381 cheaper homes ($89K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Santa Fe, NM 87501 68%1,643$79,603$673,100$480 pricier homes ($62K more) · more single-family homes
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 68%2,210$107,364$807,200$380 pricier homes ($196K more) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Lenox, MA 01240 67%1,140$107,826$470,400$314 cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Orange Beach, AL 36561 67%515$98,295$574,500$490 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · younger residents
Salisbury, MA 01952 65%1,222$93,361$478,700$408 cheaper homes ($133K less) · smaller · younger residents

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.