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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 33409

West Palm Beach: median income $67,073, home value $320,500, $232/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mesa, AZ 85201 95%1,946$67,294$328,800$252 larger
Virginia Beach, VA 23462 92%737$69,040$286,500$213 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Mesa, AZ 85210 92%1,946$61,957$337,800$260 Very close on everything we compare
Mesa, AZ 85202 91%1,947$71,619$370,900$255 pricier homes ($50K more)
Lewisville, TX 75067 90%1,100$78,752$343,900$206 larger
Colorado Springs, CO 80910 90%1,651$61,969$320,300$198 older homes
Fairview, OR 97024 89%2,656$69,679$414,100$284 pricier homes ($94K more) · smaller
Henrico, VA 23294 88%769$64,164$294,500$223 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Newport News, VA 23606 88%746$72,874$327,200$205 Very close on everything we compare
San Antonio, TX 78216 88%1,137$59,110$310,700$173 Very close on everything we compare
Vancouver, WA 98661 88%2,666$76,913$451,500$289 pricier homes ($131K more) · larger
Euless, TX 76040 87%1,102$72,661$297,900$195 less walkable
Phoenix, AZ 85008 87%1,955$66,353$358,000$288 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · more renters
Clovis, CA 93612 87%2,410$66,683$341,000$284 more single-family homes
Gresham, OR 97030 87%2,654$69,239$435,700$254 pricier homes ($115K more)
Anchorage, AK 99508 87%3,945$79,314$335,300$224 older homes
Dover, DE 19901 86%900$66,388$273,000$183 cheaper homes ($48K less) · more single-family homes
Columbus, OH 43228 86%932$61,713$219,900$186 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger
Fort Worth, TX 76116 86%1,119$56,187$305,800$193 Very close on everything we compare
Houston, TX 77092 86%959$58,728$242,900$200 cheaper homes ($78K less) · older homes
Austin, TX 78753 86%1,096$65,170$371,300$233 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Midvale, UT 84047 86%2,049$75,954$434,300$264 pricier homes ($114K more) · more walkable
Salt Lake City, UT 84116 86%2,055$66,751$381,300$276 pricier homes ($61K more) · more single-family homes
Fresno, CA 93710 86%2,413$65,851$372,800$248 pricier homes ($52K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Spokane, WA 99216 86%2,467$74,278$373,200$198 pricier homes ($53K more) · more single-family homes

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.