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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 Loxahatchee, FL 33470

Loxahatchee: median income $122,163, home value $584,500, $301/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orting, WA 98360 90%2,664$125,842$505,200$286 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
Elizabeth, CO 80107 89%1,649$135,262$684,800$221 pricier homes ($100K more) · smaller
Sparks, NV 89441 88%2,424$131,616$642,900$317 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Corona, CA 92883 88%2,260$132,969$723,900$362 pricier homes ($139K more)
Bonney Lake, WA 98391 87%2,664$135,037$626,800$317 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Mechanicsville, MD 20659 86%834$121,654$416,900$230 cheaper homes ($168K less) · older homes
Spotsylvania, VA 22551 86%804$110,370$391,400$236 cheaper homes ($193K less)
Port Orchard, WA 98367 86%2,692$115,482$565,100$294 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Buckeye, AZ 85396 85%1,972$114,056$482,900$237 cheaper homes ($102K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Buckley, WA 98321 85%2,659$127,411$571,200$296 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Spring Branch, TX 78070 84%1,121$115,175$516,600$221 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Brandywine, MD 20613 83%850$151,422$530,000$222 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Clinton, MD 20735 83%853$126,196$432,900$211 cheaper homes ($152K less) · older residents · older homes
Senoia, GA 30276 83%521$107,525$403,400$214 cheaper homes ($181K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Palmdale, CA 93551 83%2,306$119,801$585,100$264 larger · more renters
Madera, CA 93636 83%2,410$133,274$542,100$268 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Graham, WA 98338 83%2,667$114,819$509,600$302 cheaper homes ($75K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Huntingtown, MD 20639 82%847$161,422$555,100$210 higher income ($39K more) · cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Powhatan, VA 23139 82%759$110,349$405,000$249 cheaper homes ($180K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Moyock, NC 27958 82%716$112,177$404,900$226 cheaper homes ($180K less) · smaller
Sun City, CA 92585 82%2,242$106,667$556,100$285 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents · more renters
Brighton, CO 80603 81%1,674$118,297$492,000$220 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Menifee, CA 92584 81%2,242$113,767$599,200$283 larger · younger residents · more walkable
Discovery Bay, CA 94505 81%2,511$146,480$830,500$375 pricier homes ($246K more) · smaller
Oakley, CA 94561 81%2,517$134,678$659,800$336 pricier homes ($75K more) · younger residents · more renters

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.