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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 Deerfield Beach, FL 33441

Deerfield Beach: median income $58,594, home value $425,000, $337/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Providence, RI 02904 89%1,181$67,003$339,900$249 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Sacramento, CA 95821 85%2,528$64,963$496,500$356 pricier homes ($72K more) · more single-family homes
Portland, OR 97233 85%2,676$60,198$414,600$267 Very close on everything we compare
Hyannis, MA 02601 84%1,198$61,143$440,100$406 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
West Warwick, RI 02893 84%1,170$77,608$330,800$268 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Philadelphia, PA 19116 84%998$67,535$346,600$249 cheaper homes ($78K less) · 5 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98188 84%2,703$76,438$456,400$323 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents · more renters
Phoenix, AZ 85021 83%1,971$59,768$470,400$321 pricier homes ($45K more) · younger residents · more renters
Eugene, OR 97402 83%2,684$57,658$357,700$289 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · younger residents
Haverhill, MA 01832 82%1,246$83,041$429,000$320 Very close on everything we compare
Taunton, MA 02780 82%1,192$74,471$413,900$326 larger
Philadelphia, PA 19115 82%996$70,054$345,000$250 cheaper homes ($80K less) · 6 min longer commute
Las Vegas, NV 89146 82%2,170$62,899$452,000$242 pricier homes ($27K more) · more renters
Gresham, OR 97030 82%2,673$69,239$435,700$254 younger residents
Everett, WA 98201 82%2,712$74,554$499,800$384 pricier homes ($75K more) · older homes
Haverstraw, NY 10927 81%1,086$75,167$361,100$272 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85022 81%1,970$69,927$425,200$290 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Las Vegas, NV 89104 81%2,164$52,228$325,500$256 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Sacramento, CA 95841 81%2,526$61,054$424,500$289 younger residents · more renters
Lakewood, WA 98499 81%2,708$67,292$408,500$327 younger residents · more renters
East Providence, RI 02914 80%1,180$61,191$359,400$302 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Somers Point, NJ 08244 80%954$70,255$310,400$365 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Oxon Hill, MD 20745 80%882$75,236$375,700$271 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 8 min longer commute
Federal Way, WA 98003 80%2,702$75,319$476,600$314 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · younger residents
Worcester, MA 01604 79%1,198$73,505$352,500$271 cheaper homes ($73K less) · younger residents · older 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.