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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 33469

Jupiter: median income $106,265, home value $615,700, $480/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 90%1,021$117,959$539,000$431 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Kennebunk, ME 04043 89%1,253$107,804$487,700$378 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Mashpee, MA 02649 86%1,149$95,299$562,200$420 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Hampton, NH 03842 85%1,219$95,422$548,500$423 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Lambertville, NJ 08530 84%971$120,467$574,800$392 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · older homes
Emerald Isle, NC 28594 84%561$89,773$603,700$474 smaller
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 84%1,933$112,795$623,400$336 larger · newer homes
Rhinebeck, NY 12572 81%1,091$94,859$483,100$472 cheaper homes ($133K less) · smaller · more renters
Santa Fe, NM 87506 81%1,638$96,511$611,800$464 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Wells, ME 04090 80%1,248$88,024$485,300$380 cheaper homes ($130K less)
Tybee Island, GA 31328 80%350$109,631$619,800$427 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Oceanport, NJ 07757 79%985$126,094$757,700$524 pricier homes ($142K more) · smaller · younger residents
Brigantine, NJ 08203 79%920$97,250$524,800$496 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller · more walkable
Oak Brook, IL 60523 79%1,119$118,194$782,100$282 pricier homes ($166K more)
Santa Rosa, CA 95409 79%2,571$107,867$802,000$445 pricier homes ($186K more) · larger · younger residents
Salisbury, MA 01952 78%1,213$93,361$478,700$408 cheaper homes ($137K less) · smaller · younger residents
Yarmouth Port, MA 02675 78%1,161$110,450$607,900$424 smaller · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Oakdale, NY 11769 78%1,030$123,558$607,000$389 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 78%862$102,146$608,800$339 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 78%2,203$107,364$807,200$380 pricier homes ($192K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Rowley, MA 01969 77%1,204$132,734$667,300$375 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller
Southbury, CT 06488 77%1,075$112,887$411,600$244 cheaper homes ($204K less)
Merrimac, MA 01860 76%1,209$123,054$553,400$329 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · younger residents
Sandwich, MA 02563 76%1,155$121,455$617,800$441 more single-family homes
Hampstead, NH 03841 76%1,208$104,044$510,100$307 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller · younger residents

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.