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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 Boynton Beach, FL 33426

Boynton Beach: median income $74,223, home value $335,900, $239/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mesa, AZ 85206 94%1,945$75,607$357,900$239 larger
Las Vegas, NV 89120 93%2,156$74,688$401,800$221 pricier homes ($66K more)
Bensalem, PA 19020 90%985$83,223$362,800$256 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Las Vegas, NV 89145 90%2,168$74,529$361,900$255 pricier homes ($26K more) · more single-family homes
West Warwick, RI 02893 89%1,156$77,608$330,800$268 older homes
Prospect Heights, IL 60070 89%1,165$84,775$343,000$240 smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85023 89%1,969$77,369$391,200$269 pricier homes ($55K more) · younger residents
Rosedale, MD 21237 88%909$91,693$295,600$188 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Chesapeake, VA 23320 88%741$84,305$346,400$219 larger
Phoenix, AZ 85027 88%1,968$76,605$354,800$268 larger · younger residents
Mesa, AZ 85205 88%1,944$73,283$339,900$256 larger · older residents
Albuquerque, NM 87123 88%1,670$64,359$249,500$203 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger
Henderson, NV 89014 88%2,156$73,284$430,000$240 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger
Las Vegas, NV 89128 88%2,167$73,010$414,400$234 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · more renters
Raleigh, NC 27604 87%650$70,375$349,200$208 larger · younger residents
Milwaukee, WI 53228 87%1,222$75,033$272,000$216 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Minneapolis, MN 55433 87%1,482$78,054$296,900$191 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents
Santa Fe, NM 87507 87%1,653$70,398$363,000$321 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Spokane, WA 99218 86%2,489$80,733$445,300$187 pricier homes ($109K more) · younger residents
Saint Albans, VT 05478 85%1,322$71,203$316,400$224 smaller · more single-family homes
Whitehall, PA 18052 85%1,011$75,665$262,900$201 cheaper homes ($73K less) · older homes
Norcross, GA 30071 85%568$64,515$369,800$203 pricier homes ($34K more) · younger residents
Carrollton, TX 75006 85%1,100$84,815$328,500$202 larger · younger residents
Colorado Springs, CO 80917 85%1,661$72,991$387,800$200 pricier homes ($52K more) · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85022 85%1,965$69,927$425,200$290 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger · 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.