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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 Jupiter, FL 33458

Jupiter: median income $109,729, home value $604,500, $391/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Littleton, CO 80123 94%1,679$105,932$620,100$284 Very close on everything we compare
Charleston, SC 29412 93%400$101,509$504,500$355 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Beaverton, OR 97007 91%2,663$123,533$608,800$288 Very close on everything we compare
Portland, OR 97224 89%2,660$98,125$599,600$288 smaller
Freehold, NJ 07728 88%979$114,072$505,400$342 cheaper homes ($99K less) · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Denver, CO 80228 88%1,684$113,977$641,300$291 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Reno, NV 89523 88%2,435$99,061$607,300$352 more renters
Cornelius, NC 28031 87%592$113,368$547,400$295 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Broomfield, CO 80020 87%1,686$117,243$601,800$262 Very close on everything we compare
Portland, OR 97223 87%2,659$106,757$600,300$312 more renters
Langhorne, PA 19047 86%963$109,530$467,000$285 cheaper homes ($138K less) · smaller · older homes
Longmont, CO 80503 86%1,698$113,620$755,500$282 pricier homes ($151K more) · smaller
Mesa, AZ 85213 86%1,935$103,969$438,900$270 cheaper homes ($166K less) · smaller
San Marcos, CA 92078 86%2,246$120,268$942,300$530 pricier homes ($338K more)
Happy Valley, OR 97086 86%2,648$102,359$697,400$285 pricier homes ($93K more) · smaller · more renters
Hillsboro, OR 97123 86%2,668$109,985$538,500$298 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Salem, OR 97306 86%2,662$101,753$463,100$267 cheaper homes ($141K less) · smaller
Charlotte, NC 28226 85%565$118,606$617,600$282 Very close on everything we compare
Garden City, ID 83714 85%2,319$87,651$496,800$336 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller
Valencia, CA 91355 85%2,327$115,640$806,200$472 pricier homes ($202K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Oceanside, CA 92056 85%2,252$106,272$773,200$555 pricier homes ($169K more)
Roseville, CA 95661 85%2,498$105,925$687,800$366 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller · more renters
Rocklin, CA 95677 85%2,499$105,713$654,200$349 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller
Olympia, WA 98501 85%2,691$97,198$529,300$299 cheaper homes ($75K less) · more renters
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 84%1,171$101,901$457,600$362 cheaper homes ($147K less) · more renters · 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.