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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 33446

Delray Beach: median income $80,187, home value $460,800, $257/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pawleys Island, SC 29585 82%487$81,946$463,400$273 smaller · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Ocean View, DE 19970 80%887$94,103$526,600$266 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller · newer homes
Lewes, DE 19958 79%897$97,197$534,600$266 pricier homes ($74K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 78%518$71,723$413,800$273 cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Palm Desert, CA 92211 78%2,209$88,477$583,900$305 pricier homes ($123K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 77%897$102,146$608,800$339 pricier homes ($148K more) · smaller · younger residents
Green Valley, AZ 85614 76%1,891$64,879$301,200$197 cheaper homes ($160K less)
Sunset Beach, NC 28468 73%523$83,358$412,000$244 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 73%524$90,684$463,200$244 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Southport, NC 28461 72%534$82,692$428,600$247 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 72%495$70,691$340,400$228 cheaper homes ($120K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 72%1,944$112,795$623,400$336 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($163K more) · younger residents
Selbyville, DE 19975 71%879$88,568$462,700$280 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Green Valley, AZ 85622 71%1,896$76,959$371,100$210 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller · older residents
Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 69%1,140$91,452$483,200$281 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Gold Canyon, AZ 85118 69%1,920$86,393$481,700$244 smaller · more single-family homes
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 68%2,214$107,364$807,200$380 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($346K more) · smaller
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 66%511$85,247$427,400$281 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · younger residents
Chandler, AZ 85248 66%1,949$94,495$527,800$275 pricier homes ($67K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Sun City, AZ 85373 65%1,978$72,063$348,500$195 cheaper homes ($112K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Sequim, WA 98382 65%2,745$74,189$493,900$308 pricier homes ($33K more) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Southbury, CT 06488 64%1,111$112,887$411,600$244 higher income ($33K more) · cheaper homes ($49K less) · younger residents
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 64%399$97,948$639,400$351 pricier homes ($179K more) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Las Vegas, NV 89134 64%2,167$83,688$472,900$299 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Hampton, NH 03842 63%1,254$95,422$548,500$423 pricier homes ($88K more) · smaller · younger 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.