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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 33477

Jupiter: median income $104,992, home value $670,800, $541/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Walnut Creek, CA 94595 86%2,540$100,552$860,600$501 pricier homes ($190K more) · older homes
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 80%365$97,576$797,700$489 pricier homes ($127K more) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 77%573$91,488$565,400$456 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller · younger residents
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 69%865$102,146$608,800$339 cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 69%2,206$107,364$807,200$380 pricier homes ($136K more) · more single-family homes
Seal Beach, CA 90740 65%2,302$85,347$484,100$453 cheaper homes ($187K less) · larger · younger residents
Brigantine, NJ 08203 64%923$97,250$524,800$496 cheaper homes ($146K less) · smaller · younger residents
Ocean City, NJ 08226 63%910$101,782$840,500$816 pricier homes ($170K more) · younger residents · more renters
Carolina Beach, NC 28428 62%508$93,241$572,700$417 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller · younger residents
Palm Springs, CA 92264 62%2,212$77,688$560,100$388 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger
Sea Isle City, NJ 08243 60%900$108,359$1,087,300$934 pricier homes ($417K more) · smaller
Emerald Isle, NC 28594 60%565$89,773$603,700$474 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · younger residents
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 59%478$85,247$427,400$281 cheaper homes ($243K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Orange Beach, AL 36561 59%511$98,295$574,500$490 cheaper homes ($96K less) · younger residents · more renters
Hampton, NH 03842 57%1,222$95,422$548,500$423 cheaper homes ($122K less) · younger residents · more renters
Somers, NY 10589 57%1,060$129,214$574,400$427 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller · 16 min longer commute
Bethany Beach, DE 19930 56%853$125,491$887,400$529 pricier homes ($217K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522 56%307$108,632$571,100$344 cheaper homes ($100K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Scottsdale, AZ 85258 56%1,946$114,111$846,000$462 pricier homes ($175K more) · larger · younger residents
Palm Desert, CA 92211 56%2,202$88,477$583,900$305 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · more renters
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 53%1,025$117,959$539,000$431 cheaper homes ($132K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750 53%990$150,188$995,000$636 higher income ($45K more) · pricier homes ($324K more) · smaller
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 53%1,936$112,795$623,400$336 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · younger residents
Lenox, MA 01240 52%1,134$107,826$470,400$314 cheaper homes ($200K less) · smaller · younger residents
Bedminster, NJ 07921 52%998$123,104$433,300$456 cheaper homes ($238K 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.