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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 33442

Deerfield Beach: median income $53,254, home value $263,600, $210/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Philadelphia, PA 19116 77%998$67,535$346,600$249 pricier homes ($83K more) · younger residents
Philadelphia, PA 19115 72%996$70,054$345,000$250 pricier homes ($81K more) · younger residents · older homes
Philadelphia, PA 19114 69%995$77,708$293,500$236 pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents
Derby, CT 06418 66%1,113$78,542$258,500$231 higher income ($25K more) · smaller · younger residents
Philadelphia, PA 19152 64%994$59,408$293,700$244 pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Essex, MD 21221 64%923$67,340$271,500$187 younger residents · more single-family homes · older homes
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 64%516$50,955$299,900$224 pricier homes ($36K more) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Apache Junction, AZ 85120 64%1,938$57,786$161,500$254 cheaper homes ($102K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Crestwood, IL 60418 63%1,144$75,752$195,200$174 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Aurora, CO 80014 62%1,694$73,210$416,200$212 pricier homes ($153K more) · younger residents
Southfield, MI 48033 61%1,131$61,016$206,900$133 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · more renters
Saint Francis, WI 53235 61%1,231$57,368$234,500$237 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Tucson, AZ 85710 60%1,887$57,175$271,900$189 larger · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Delmont, PA 15626 59%975$61,103$241,800$203 smaller · more single-family homes · less walkable
Fox Lake, IL 60020 59%1,200$73,949$226,200$185 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · younger residents
Prospect Heights, IL 60070 59%1,177$84,775$343,000$240 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller
Wheeling, IL 60090 59%1,179$85,355$264,800$228 higher income ($32K more) · younger residents
Mesa, AZ 85205 59%1,946$73,283$339,900$256 pricier homes ($76K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Cottonwood, AZ 86326 59%1,974$57,378$345,300$276 pricier homes ($82K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Philadelphia, PA 19150 58%993$66,936$236,300$200 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Randallstown, MD 21133 58%923$80,480$322,800$194 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($59K more) · younger residents
Benson, AZ 85602 58%1,855$53,008$203,200$164 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Albuquerque, NM 87109 58%1,678$58,900$325,800$216 pricier homes ($62K more) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Clinton Township, MI 48038 57%1,138$78,567$265,500$166 higher income ($25K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Albuquerque, NM 87123 57%1,673$64,359$249,500$203 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute · 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.