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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 33462

Lake Worth: median income $73,997, home value $368,600, $283/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mesa, AZ 85206 95%1,943$75,607$357,900$239 Very close on everything we compare
West Warwick, RI 02893 92%1,153$77,608$330,800$268 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older homes
Mesa, AZ 85205 92%1,943$73,283$339,900$256 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Bensalem, PA 19020 91%981$83,223$362,800$256 larger
Las Vegas, NV 89120 91%2,155$74,688$401,800$221 pricier homes ($33K more)
Leominster, MA 01453 89%1,198$84,296$381,300$280 older homes
Las Vegas, NV 89145 89%2,166$74,529$361,900$255 more single-family homes
Haverhill, MA 01832 88%1,228$83,041$429,000$320 pricier homes ($60K more) · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85023 88%1,967$77,369$391,200$269 younger residents
Santa Fe, NM 87507 88%1,651$70,398$363,000$321 larger · newer homes
Cathedral City, CA 92234 88%2,218$73,572$453,100$290 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
Albany, OR 97322 88%2,677$69,808$352,900$280 younger residents
Lacey, WA 98503 88%2,706$89,002$438,100$293 pricier homes ($70K more)
Crescent City, CA 95531 87%2,693$67,458$351,400$247 5 min shorter commute
Citrus Heights, CA 95621 87%2,517$80,901$432,500$321 pricier homes ($64K more)
Mcminnville, OR 97128 87%2,693$75,896$457,600$288 pricier homes ($89K more) · more single-family homes
Phoenix, AZ 85027 86%1,967$76,605$354,800$268 younger residents
Henderson, NV 89014 86%2,154$73,284$430,000$240 pricier homes ($61K more) · younger residents · more renters
Portland, OR 97230 86%2,666$75,572$450,700$255 pricier homes ($82K more) · younger residents
Portland, OR 97236 86%2,665$75,090$436,100$281 pricier homes ($68K more) · younger residents
Saint Albans, VT 05478 85%1,318$71,203$316,400$224 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Newark, DE 19713 85%939$76,493$292,600$215 cheaper homes ($76K less) · younger residents
Minneapolis, MN 55433 85%1,479$78,054$296,900$191 cheaper homes ($72K less) · younger residents
Prospect Heights, IL 60070 85%1,162$84,775$343,000$240 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Boise, ID 83704 85%2,336$73,390$388,000$281 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute

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.