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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 33436

Boynton Beach: median income $75,789, home value $362,300, $233/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mesa, AZ 85205 93%1,942$73,283$339,900$256 Very close on everything we compare
Mesa, AZ 85206 89%1,943$75,607$357,900$239 Very close on everything we compare
Chesapeake, VA 23320 87%740$84,305$346,400$219 younger residents
Mesa, AZ 85209 87%1,938$84,432$402,900$253 pricier homes ($41K more) · newer homes
Bensalem, PA 19020 85%984$83,223$362,800$256 more renters · older homes
Randallstown, MD 21133 85%907$80,480$322,800$194 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Santa Fe, NM 87507 85%1,651$70,398$363,000$321 younger residents
Prospect Heights, IL 60070 84%1,164$84,775$343,000$240 smaller · older homes
Mesa, AZ 85208 84%1,938$69,390$286,200$251 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Racine, WI 53406 83%1,201$82,792$289,700$188 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Schaumburg, IL 60193 83%1,161$95,972$329,900$259 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Middle River, MD 21220 82%910$81,817$300,100$187 cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents
Nottingham, MD 21236 82%913$95,149$327,200$208 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents
Tucker, GA 30084 82%562$81,304$360,500$204 more single-family homes
Saint Paul, MN 55128 82%1,460$93,210$312,800$194 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · younger residents
Bloomingdale, IL 60108 82%1,157$103,392$382,000$232 higher income ($28K more) · smaller
Leominster, MA 01453 81%1,201$84,296$381,300$280 more renters · older homes
Mays Landing, NJ 08330 81%944$77,167$236,600$213 cheaper homes ($126K less) · smaller · less walkable
Rosedale, MD 21237 81%909$91,693$295,600$188 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · more renters
Willoughby, OH 44094 81%1,046$78,772$259,900$187 cheaper homes ($102K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Sterling Heights, MI 48314 81%1,123$85,889$331,500$182 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · less walkable
Walled Lake, MI 48390 81%1,123$91,381$309,400$205 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076 81%1,453$93,847$323,000$191 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Burlington, NJ 08016 80%983$98,463$339,100$227 more single-family homes · older homes
Clinton Township, MI 48038 80%1,123$78,567$265,500$166 cheaper homes ($97K less) · more renters · less walkable

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.