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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 Delray Beach, FL 33445

Delray Beach: median income $78,163, home value $326,700, $241/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Palm Desert, CA 92260 83%2,214$70,091$489,500$368 pricier homes ($163K more) · older residents
Mesa, AZ 85205 82%1,945$73,283$339,900$256 more single-family homes
Prospect Heights, IL 60070 80%1,169$84,775$343,000$240 smaller · younger residents
Mesa, AZ 85206 80%1,945$75,607$357,900$239 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 79%510$85,247$427,400$281 pricier homes ($101K more) · smaller · older residents
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575 79%500$71,447$305,700$235 smaller · more single-family homes
Pikesville, MD 21208 78%914$90,131$337,900$194 younger residents · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Tucson, AZ 85715 78%1,886$85,069$370,000$219 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · younger residents
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 77%517$71,723$413,800$273 pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller · older residents
Willoughby, OH 44094 77%1,051$78,772$259,900$187 cheaper homes ($67K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Derby, CT 06418 76%1,102$78,542$258,500$231 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · younger residents
Dayton, OH 45459 76%941$89,592$302,100$160 more single-family homes
Phoenix, AZ 85020 76%1,965$83,735$447,200$289 pricier homes ($121K more) · younger residents · more renters
Tucson, AZ 85704 76%1,896$81,696$423,900$232 pricier homes ($97K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Rocky Hill, CT 06067 75%1,132$100,027$337,300$242 smaller · younger residents
Gulf Shores, AL 36542 75%535$79,639$383,500$317 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller · less walkable
Reading, PA 19610 74%988$87,374$343,600$186 smaller · younger residents
Racine, WI 53406 74%1,206$82,792$289,700$188 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Palm Springs, CA 92264 74%2,222$77,688$560,100$388 pricier homes ($233K more) · smaller · older residents
Branford, CT 06405 73%1,105$105,225$401,200$286 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($75K more) · more single-family homes
Wheeling, IL 60090 73%1,170$85,355$264,800$228 cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents
Aurora, CO 80014 73%1,689$73,210$416,200$212 pricier homes ($90K more) · younger residents
Palm Springs, CA 92262 73%2,223$71,672$619,600$397 pricier homes ($293K more)
Leominster, MA 01453 72%1,206$84,296$381,300$280 pricier homes ($55K more) · younger residents · older homes
Bethlehem, PA 18017 72%1,018$91,173$336,100$207 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.