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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 33413

West Palm Beach: median income $91,131, home value $437,200, $254/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Troutdale, OR 97060 95%2,652$88,279$443,600$286 Very close on everything we compare
Cornelius, OR 97113 93%2,684$96,859$465,400$275 pricier homes ($28K more)
Vancouver, WA 98662 93%2,665$94,303$453,200$282 larger
Avondale, AZ 85392 91%1,971$87,702$418,900$220 larger
Layton, UT 84041 90%2,063$89,604$443,100$229 larger
Phoenix, AZ 85042 90%1,954$88,717$398,000$250 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Peoria, AZ 85381 90%1,967$96,746$447,900$236 older residents
Sparks, NV 89434 90%2,433$91,507$457,000$302 Very close on everything we compare
Molalla, OR 97038 90%2,655$89,564$483,500$314 pricier homes ($46K more)
Veradale, WA 99037 90%2,466$87,713$459,500$206 6 min shorter commute
Las Vegas, NV 89183 89%2,151$87,355$442,100$254 larger · more renters
Forest Grove, OR 97116 89%2,691$92,613$495,800$262 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · older homes
Vancouver, WA 98665 89%2,668$88,559$476,200$274 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Altoona, IA 50009 88%1,282$88,447$278,300$237 cheaper homes ($159K less)
Denver, CO 80233 88%1,690$88,880$465,400$232 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older homes
Denver, CO 80239 88%1,681$98,148$429,600$238 larger
Brighton, CO 80601 88%1,684$105,417$497,700$214 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
West Jordan, UT 84084 88%2,053$96,056$459,400$253 larger · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
West Jordan, UT 84088 88%2,052$105,142$482,500$241 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Glendale, AZ 85306 88%1,964$84,779$392,500$257 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older homes
Modesto, CA 95356 88%2,487$96,886$532,600$278 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger · older homes
Newberg, OR 97132 88%2,676$96,493$522,900$310 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
Virginia Beach, VA 23453 87%739$93,838$336,900$234 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · older homes
Denver, CO 80249 87%1,677$100,324$468,600$249 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Turlock, CA 95382 87%2,476$95,282$491,700$308 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger

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.