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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 Boca Raton, FL 33432

Boca Raton: median income $107,045, home value $1,052,700, $856/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ocean City, NJ 08226 84%948$101,782$840,500$816 cheaper homes ($212K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Capitola, CA 95010 78%2,547$105,236$828,700$906 cheaper homes ($224K less) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96813 73%4,853$91,690$819,700$723 cheaper homes ($233K less) · younger residents
Irvine, CA 92604 71%2,299$133,869$1,058,000$830 higher income ($27K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Sausalito, CA 94965 71%2,582$146,946$1,537,800$878 higher income ($40K more) · pricier homes ($485K more) · smaller
Honolulu, HI 96822 71%4,851$95,947$1,003,400$551 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · younger residents
Huntington Beach, CA 92648 69%2,311$130,164$1,239,500$772 pricier homes ($187K more) · larger · younger residents
San Clemente, CA 92672 69%2,289$111,989$1,438,800$978 pricier homes ($386K more) · larger · younger residents
Redondo Beach, CA 90277 68%2,333$127,795$1,476,000$890 pricier homes ($423K more) · larger · younger residents
Pismo Beach, CA 93449 68%2,467$118,072$1,021,300$777 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Scottsdale, AZ 85258 67%1,960$114,111$846,000$462 cheaper homes ($207K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Culver City, CA 90230 67%2,335$107,109$1,019,900$710 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents · older homes
Glendale, CA 91202 67%2,328$96,459$1,194,700$729 pricier homes ($142K more) · younger residents · more renters
Carlsbad, CA 92008 67%2,271$104,995$1,229,400$891 pricier homes ($177K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Vail, CO 81657 66%1,767$100,573$1,501,800$1,169 pricier homes ($449K more) · smaller · less walkable
Huntington Beach, CA 92649 66%2,314$123,257$1,131,500$810 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger · younger residents
West Hollywood, CA 90069 65%2,334$107,987$1,074,900$814 younger residents · more renters · older homes
Playa Del Rey, CA 90293 65%2,337$134,313$997,600$700 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Santa Cruz, CA 95062 65%2,549$112,106$1,076,500$904 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Glendale, CA 91206 64%2,326$89,188$1,090,600$686 pricier homes ($38K more) · younger residents · more renters
Dana Point, CA 92629 64%2,293$142,807$1,347,700$1,095 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($295K more) · younger residents
Carpinteria, CA 93013 64%2,400$110,359$1,153,600$1,089 pricier homes ($101K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Novato, CA 94949 64%2,586$120,758$1,150,500$576 pricier homes ($98K more) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Honolulu, HI 96815 64%4,852$77,096$621,000$824 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($432K less) · more renters
Long Beach, CA 90803 63%2,319$114,656$1,186,800$724 pricier homes ($134K more) · younger residents · 10 min longer commute

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.