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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 Boynton Beach, FL 33473

Boynton Beach: median income $145,691, home value $820,800, $353/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Driftwood, TX 78619 84%1,112$183,393$810,600$339 higher income ($38K more) · smaller · younger residents
Larkspur, CO 80118 83%1,670$158,155$886,900$248 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller · older homes
Spicewood, TX 78669 79%1,117$128,000$671,000$272 cheaper homes ($150K less) · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85045 79%1,961$153,583$634,600$280 cheaper homes ($186K less) · smaller · younger residents
San Antonio, TX 78266 78%1,125$146,792$586,600$203 cheaper homes ($234K less) · smaller
Cave Creek, AZ 85331 78%1,954$129,083$741,700$355 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · older homes
Allentown, NJ 08501 77%996$146,182$588,800$312 cheaper homes ($232K less) · smaller · older homes
Keswick, VA 22947 76%805$136,250$789,200$259 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Scottsdale, AZ 85266 76%1,953$151,923$1,128,500$446 pricier homes ($308K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Manakin Sabot, VA 23103 75%782$145,234$611,000$273 cheaper homes ($210K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Golden, CO 80403 75%1,709$151,276$838,000$344 larger · younger residents · older homes
Scottsdale, AZ 85262 74%1,945$177,790$1,287,300$470 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($467K more) · older residents
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 73%2,500$165,467$916,000$369 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger · younger residents
Dripping Springs, TX 78620 72%1,118$153,477$676,500$239 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger · younger residents
College Grove, TN 37046 71%749$178,228$979,900$368 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($159K more) · smaller
Conifer, CO 80433 71%1,702$134,402$772,600$322 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Clarence Center, NY 14032 70%1,145$168,711$502,100$261 cheaper homes ($319K less) · younger residents · older homes
Littleton, CO 80125 70%1,688$179,983$762,200$231 higher income ($34K more) · cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents
Marana, AZ 85658 70%1,900$123,415$478,400$238 cheaper homes ($342K less) · more renters
Albuquerque, NM 87122 70%1,666$169,041$650,200$264 cheaper homes ($171K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Gig Harbor, WA 98332 70%2,703$135,330$748,200$399 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · younger residents
Doylestown, PA 18902 69%1,000$161,267$668,200$301 cheaper homes ($153K less) · larger · younger residents
Boyds, MD 20841 69%893$184,688$782,500$292 higher income ($39K more) · cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents
Franklin, TN 37069 69%765$157,939$815,600$349 larger · younger residents · older homes
Arvada, CO 80007 69%1,705$176,122$872,000$242 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($51K more) · larger

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.