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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 33433

Boca Raton: median income $84,091, home value $469,100, $276/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tucson, AZ 85704 87%1,895$81,696$423,900$232 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more single-family homes
Lansdale, PA 19446 82%1,000$106,310$441,100$257 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents
Charlottesville, VA 22901 82%817$92,145$501,700$272 pricier homes ($33K more) · younger residents · more renters
Henrico, VA 23238 81%788$101,523$420,500$241 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · younger residents
Denver, CO 80227 81%1,704$90,316$559,200$266 pricier homes ($90K more) · younger residents
Essex Junction, VT 05452 80%1,315$101,349$432,400$265 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · younger residents
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 80%1,211$101,901$457,600$362 more single-family homes
Norristown, PA 19403 80%992$104,071$375,100$238 cheaper homes ($94K less) · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Pewaukee, WI 53072 80%1,243$98,538$437,800$252 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Minneapolis, MN 55437 80%1,472$95,718$381,700$202 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Willowbrook, IL 60527 80%1,152$106,543$501,700$269 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Reading, PA 19610 79%996$87,374$343,600$186 cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller
Arlington Heights, IL 60005 79%1,173$99,743$390,000$261 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · younger residents
Rocky Hill, CT 06067 78%1,141$100,027$337,300$242 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller · younger residents
Royersford, PA 19468 78%994$108,534$402,800$246 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller · younger residents
Pikesville, MD 21208 78%922$90,131$337,900$194 cheaper homes ($131K less) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Brunswick, ME 04011 77%1,340$74,952$376,300$301 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller · younger residents
Saco, ME 04072 77%1,305$92,241$413,100$329 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Nashville, TN 37221 77%782$97,751$463,900$247 younger residents · more single-family homes
Saint Paul, MN 55122 77%1,466$96,823$356,600$200 cheaper homes ($113K less) · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85020 77%1,965$83,735$447,200$289 more renters · more walkable
Portland, OR 97224 77%2,684$98,125$599,600$288 pricier homes ($131K more) · more single-family homes
Branford, CT 06405 76%1,114$105,225$401,200$286 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · older residents
North Wales, PA 19454 76%999$118,177$457,900$265 higher income ($34K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Greensboro, NC 27410 76%674$85,291$338,600$187 cheaper homes ($131K less) · 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.