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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 33461

Lake Worth: median income $61,963, home value $301,200, $196/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Las Vegas, NV 89121 96%2,153$55,758$308,500$215 Very close on everything we compare
Irving, TX 75061 91%1,097$63,798$257,800$181 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Clementon, NJ 08021 90%957$68,044$217,000$210 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80910 90%1,655$61,969$320,300$198 smaller
Virginia Beach, VA 23462 89%743$69,040$286,500$213 Very close on everything we compare
North Charleston, SC 29418 89%433$64,583$267,600$205 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Houston, TX 77092 89%961$58,728$242,900$200 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Mesa, AZ 85210 89%1,948$61,957$337,800$260 pricier homes ($37K more)
Kennewick, WA 99336 89%2,523$62,527$324,400$240 6 min shorter commute
Houston, TX 77080 88%964$62,134$345,000$199 pricier homes ($44K more)
Las Vegas, NV 89104 88%2,154$52,228$325,500$256 Very close on everything we compare
Nashville, TN 37217 87%761$62,796$317,400$193 smaller
Aurora, CO 80012 87%1,684$73,000$429,500$216 pricier homes ($128K more)
Charlotte, NC 28212 86%593$52,723$266,900$195 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more renters
Madison, TN 37115 86%771$54,566$307,500$220 Very close on everything we compare
Dallas, TX 75228 86%1,082$62,667$282,700$214 more single-family homes
Aurora, CO 80011 86%1,684$74,022$409,100$235 pricier homes ($108K more)
Denver, CO 80260 86%1,697$61,852$223,200$233 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Glendale, AZ 85301 86%1,968$53,827$255,300$196 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents
Gresham, OR 97030 86%2,659$69,239$435,700$254 pricier homes ($135K more)
Providence, RI 02904 85%1,161$67,003$339,900$249 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Essex, MD 21221 85%901$67,340$271,500$187 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Atlanta, GA 30354 85%550$63,189$273,700$199 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Justice, IL 60458 85%1,133$60,758$225,000$193 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller
Houston, TX 77035 85%960$58,686$283,800$164 Very close on everything we compare

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.