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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 33467

Lake Worth: median income $95,739, home value $451,600, $251/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Utica, MI 48315 88%1,121$100,684$378,700$187 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Shelton, CT 06484 86%1,091$108,185$452,600$293 younger residents · older homes
Quakertown, PA 18951 86%995$98,268$363,200$225 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller · younger residents
Orland Park, IL 60467 86%1,125$114,812$411,700$210 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Mesa, AZ 85207 86%1,933$108,699$505,000$282 pricier homes ($53K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Monroe Township, NJ 08831 85%1,003$109,042$516,800$301 pricier homes ($65K more) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Macungie, PA 18062 85%997$110,675$380,200$201 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · younger residents
Havre De Grace, MD 21078 85%924$106,667$385,600$185 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Williamsburg, VA 23188 85%766$103,160$449,900$224 more renters
Plymouth, MA 02360 84%1,187$116,941$527,400$382 pricier homes ($76K more)
Danbury, CT 06811 84%1,092$104,640$421,200$286 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · older homes
Easton, PA 18040 84%1,017$107,016$360,800$220 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller
Warminster, PA 18974 84%984$103,779$434,700$281 older homes
Schererville, IN 46375 84%1,109$93,160$315,400$171 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller
Brighton, MI 48116 84%1,119$106,763$385,900$216 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Utica, MI 48316 84%1,123$107,776$383,500$178 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Huntley, IL 60142 84%1,173$89,735$339,900$217 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller · newer homes
Orland Park, IL 60462 84%1,125$96,526$348,900$203 cheaper homes ($103K less) · younger residents
Peoria, AZ 85382 84%1,967$91,525$438,300$242 younger residents · more renters
Bear, DE 19701 83%935$111,198$372,500$206 cheaper homes ($79K less) · younger residents
Westminster, MD 21157 83%914$104,966$424,100$228 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents · older homes
Washington, MI 48094 83%1,125$98,017$418,200$204 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · younger residents
Howell, MI 48843 83%1,126$94,577$348,400$201 cheaper homes ($103K less) · younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85743 83%1,900$90,093$356,300$221 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Brick, NJ 08724 82%994$103,127$411,000$352 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 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.