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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 33437

Boynton Beach: median income $80,710, home value $424,200, $228/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pawleys Island, SC 29585 90%482$81,946$463,400$273 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Lewes, DE 19958 88%891$97,197$534,600$266 pricier homes ($110K more)
Palm Desert, CA 92211 85%2,208$88,477$583,900$305 pricier homes ($160K more) · more renters
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 83%489$70,691$340,400$228 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Southport, NC 28461 82%529$82,692$428,600$247 smaller · more single-family homes
Ocean View, DE 19970 81%881$94,103$526,600$266 pricier homes ($102K more) · smaller
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 81%519$90,684$463,200$244 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 81%512$71,723$413,800$273 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Green Valley, AZ 85614 81%1,891$64,879$301,200$197 cheaper homes ($123K less) · older residents
Chandler, AZ 85248 79%1,948$94,495$527,800$275 pricier homes ($104K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 78%892$102,146$608,800$339 pricier homes ($185K more) · smaller
Las Vegas, NV 89134 78%2,165$83,688$472,900$299 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Selbyville, DE 19975 77%874$88,568$462,700$280 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · younger residents
Sequim, WA 98382 77%2,741$74,189$493,900$308 pricier homes ($70K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Sunset Beach, NC 28468 75%517$83,358$412,000$244 smaller
Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 74%1,139$91,452$483,200$281 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller · younger residents
Gold Canyon, AZ 85118 73%1,919$86,393$481,700$244 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 73%1,942$112,795$623,400$336 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($199K more) · smaller
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 71%394$97,948$639,400$351 pricier homes ($215K more) · smaller · younger residents
Prescott, AZ 86305 71%2,022$80,436$655,600$323 pricier homes ($231K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Berlin, MD 21811 70%866$90,082$388,900$265 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hendersonville, NC 28739 70%623$73,582$394,900$273 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · younger residents
Seneca, SC 29672 70%593$90,650$482,100$271 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller · younger residents
Sun City, AZ 85373 70%1,977$72,063$348,500$195 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller · older homes
Green Valley, AZ 85622 70%1,895$76,959$371,100$210 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · older 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.