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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 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

Palm Beach Gardens: median income $94,530, home value $497,400, $367/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Portland, OR 97224 94%2,664$98,125$599,600$288 pricier homes ($102K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85044 89%1,949$96,820$474,800$281 Very close on everything we compare
Eugene, OR 97408 89%2,656$104,945$539,600$327 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Neptune, NJ 07753 87%988$95,712$425,800$371 cheaper homes ($72K less) · older homes
Essex Junction, VT 05452 86%1,283$101,349$432,400$265 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Eatontown, NJ 07724 86%994$102,756$522,100$381 smaller · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Cary, NC 27511 86%623$107,860$456,000$286 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Charleston, SC 29412 86%407$101,509$504,500$355 more single-family homes
Littleton, CO 80123 86%1,683$105,932$620,100$284 pricier homes ($123K more) · 5 min longer commute
Scottsdale, AZ 85260 86%1,944$97,177$698,200$400 pricier homes ($201K more) · more renters
Olympia, WA 98502 86%2,705$92,207$537,200$326 pricier homes ($40K more) · more renters
Williston, VT 05495 85%1,278$107,054$470,300$288 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 85%1,179$101,901$457,600$362 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 6 min longer commute
Langhorne, PA 19047 85%970$109,530$467,000$285 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 7 min longer commute
Littleton, CO 80120 85%1,678$94,296$628,300$289 pricier homes ($131K more) · older homes
Denver, CO 80227 85%1,684$90,316$559,200$266 pricier homes ($62K more) · 5 min longer commute
Garden City, ID 83714 85%2,323$87,651$496,800$336 more single-family homes
Henderson, NV 89012 85%2,141$98,053$494,700$293 more single-family homes · newer homes
Roseville, CA 95661 85%2,501$105,925$687,800$366 pricier homes ($190K more) · more single-family homes
Portland, OR 97223 85%2,663$106,757$600,300$312 pricier homes ($103K more) · younger residents
Salem, OR 97306 85%2,666$101,753$463,100$267 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents
Olympia, WA 98501 85%2,696$97,198$529,300$299 pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Salt Lake City, UT 84117 84%2,041$87,813$648,900$314 pricier homes ($152K more) · older homes
Mesa, AZ 85213 84%1,937$103,969$438,900$270 cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents
Flagstaff, AZ 86004 84%1,940$81,172$509,900$381 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.