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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 Lake Worth, FL 33449

Lake Worth: median income $153,586, home value $696,100, $278/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Spicewood, TX 78669 93%1,113$128,000$671,000$272 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($25K less)
San Antonio, TX 78266 91%1,121$146,792$586,600$203 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Allentown, NJ 08501 90%991$146,182$588,800$312 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Sunnyvale, TX 75182 90%1,069$170,348$565,300$208 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Glenn Dale, MD 20769 89%877$139,773$580,500$214 cheaper homes ($116K less)
Poolesville, MD 20837 89%881$174,063$772,300$243 pricier homes ($76K more) · older homes
Lovettsville, VA 20180 88%884$151,483$664,400$238 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 7 min longer commute
Phoenix, AZ 85045 88%1,957$153,583$634,600$280 cheaper homes ($62K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Loretto, MN 55357 87%1,479$152,500$530,200$245 cheaper homes ($166K less) · smaller
Brookline, NH 03033 86%1,214$171,046$544,400$245 cheaper homes ($152K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mount Sinai, NY 11766 86%1,072$153,235$649,600$354 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older homes
Driftwood, TX 78619 86%1,109$183,393$810,600$339 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($115K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Larkspur, CO 80118 86%1,665$158,155$886,900$248 pricier homes ($191K more) · smaller · older residents
Conifer, CO 80433 86%1,697$134,402$772,600$322 pricier homes ($77K more) · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85083 86%1,960$149,087$612,700$267 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · younger residents
East Kingston, NH 03827 85%1,240$142,794$600,500$273 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller · older homes
Boyds, MD 20841 85%887$184,688$782,500$292 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($86K more) · more walkable
Gaithersburg, MD 20882 85%890$184,136$737,400$241 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
West Kingston, RI 02892 84%1,140$135,809$490,600$269 cheaper homes ($206K less) · smaller · older homes
Purcellville, VA 20132 84%878$181,875$776,300$274 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($80K more) · larger
Warrenton, VA 20187 84%849$176,435$646,400$239 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · younger residents
Marriottsville, MD 21104 84%900$191,804$680,200$243 higher income ($38K more) · younger residents
Adamstown, MD 21710 84%891$163,864$591,100$192 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller
Ijamsville, MD 21754 84%895$182,188$647,300$236 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($49K less) · younger residents
Eden, UT 84310 84%2,062$130,208$880,700$359 pricier homes ($185K more) · smaller

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.