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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 33411

West Palm Beach: median income $92,591, home value $441,600, $251/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Peoria, AZ 85382 93%1,965$91,525$438,300$242 smaller
Loveland, CO 80538 92%1,712$86,671$497,700$248 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Bear, DE 19701 90%931$111,198$372,500$206 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Howell, MI 48843 90%1,122$94,577$348,400$201 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Mesa, AZ 85209 90%1,931$84,432$402,900$253 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Lititz, PA 17543 89%960$97,435$348,400$234 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Rock Hill, SC 29732 89%576$84,937$334,000$198 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Quakertown, PA 18951 88%991$98,268$363,200$225 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller · older homes
Macungie, PA 18062 87%994$110,675$380,200$201 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Hendersonville, TN 37075 87%766$101,850$440,800$233 more single-family homes
Mesa, AZ 85207 87%1,931$108,699$505,000$282 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller
Shelton, CT 06484 86%1,088$108,185$452,600$293 smaller · older homes
Toms River, NJ 08755 86%983$87,575$389,600$271 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · younger residents
Williamsburg, VA 23188 86%763$103,160$449,900$224 smaller · older residents
Hampstead, NC 28443 86%554$90,477$391,900$215 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Utica, MI 48315 86%1,117$100,684$378,700$187 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Franklin, WI 53132 86%1,205$109,850$367,500$223 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Loveland, CO 80537 86%1,710$86,325$484,300$252 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · more renters
Greeley, CO 80634 86%1,695$82,742$432,700$190 younger residents
Henderson, NV 89011 86%2,138$93,136$478,900$248 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · newer homes
Ballston Spa, NY 12020 85%1,184$107,112$329,400$271 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller
Williamsburg, VA 23185 85%760$105,431$429,500$220 6 min shorter commute
Garner, NC 27529 85%630$85,716$355,500$182 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Bluffton, SC 29910 85%388$98,912$487,000$259 pricier homes ($45K more) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Washington, MI 48094 85%1,121$98,017$418,200$204 smaller

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.