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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 33417

West Palm Beach: median income $51,605, home value $175,900, $172/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Haven, CT 06513 71%1,089$48,500$235,500$210 pricier homes ($60K more) · younger residents · more renters
Waterbury, CT 06705 70%1,102$53,954$202,400$198 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85710 70%1,879$57,175$271,900$189 pricier homes ($96K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Baltimore, MD 21215 69%895$51,587$201,200$132 pricier homes ($25K more) · younger residents · older homes
Baltimore, MD 21239 69%897$62,650$207,400$164 pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents · older homes
Justice, IL 60458 69%1,126$60,758$225,000$193 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller · younger residents
Essex, MD 21221 68%895$67,340$271,500$187 pricier homes ($96K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 68%488$50,955$299,900$224 pricier homes ($124K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Columbus, OH 43213 68%929$54,704$211,700$163 pricier homes ($36K more) · younger residents · more renters
Southfield, MI 48033 67%1,103$61,016$206,900$133 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Westland, MI 48185 67%1,095$60,854$194,000$167 younger residents · more single-family homes · less walkable
Milwaukee, WI 53223 67%1,219$60,839$203,100$156 pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
San Antonio, TX 78217 67%1,130$60,988$242,300$150 pricier homes ($66K more) · younger residents · more renters
Chambersburg, PA 17201 66%924$61,234$227,800$162 pricier homes ($52K more) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Philadelphia, PA 19153 66%953$55,213$200,100$193 smaller · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Baltimore, MD 21229 66%891$60,047$201,300$147 pricier homes ($25K more) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Toledo, OH 43615 66%1,051$57,713$153,400$138 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Bridgeport, CT 06610 65%1,076$51,634$228,300$219 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller · younger residents
Clementon, NJ 08021 65%951$68,044$217,000$210 pricier homes ($41K more) · younger residents · more renters
Milwaukee, WI 53221 65%1,205$63,265$219,600$203 pricier homes ($44K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Worth, IL 60482 65%1,122$55,709$208,900$197 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · younger residents
Las Vegas, NV 89121 65%2,148$55,758$308,500$215 pricier homes ($133K more) · larger · younger residents
Philadelphia, PA 19136 64%966$56,687$226,100$198 pricier homes ($50K more) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Virginia Beach, VA 23462 64%737$69,040$286,500$213 pricier homes ($111K more) · larger · younger residents
North Charleston, SC 29418 64%427$64,583$267,600$205 pricier homes ($92K more) · younger residents · 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.