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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 33478

Jupiter: median income $139,091, home value $699,400, $460/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rescue, CA 95672 90%2,481$146,769$767,400$331 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller
Marstons Mills, MA 02648 88%1,161$129,681$593,600$438 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Wading River, NY 11792 87%1,057$146,174$597,300$396 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller · younger residents
Santa Clarita, CA 91390 87%2,321$151,897$878,400$388 pricier homes ($179K more)
Rehoboth, MA 02769 86%1,150$138,214$563,000$323 cheaper homes ($136K less) · older homes
Gig Harbor, WA 98332 86%2,682$135,330$748,200$399 pricier homes ($49K more) · more renters
East Sandwich, MA 02537 85%1,163$136,506$639,500$405 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Carnation, WA 98014 85%2,657$164,306$940,600$446 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($241K more) · smaller
Mendon, MA 01756 84%1,157$132,256$616,000$314 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller
Chester, NH 03036 84%1,218$142,212$552,300$298 cheaper homes ($147K less) · smaller
Mount Sinai, NY 11766 84%1,051$153,235$649,600$354 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Upland, CA 91784 84%2,270$154,349$891,600$435 pricier homes ($192K more) · larger · more renters
Pipersville, PA 18947 83%978$140,783$615,000$302 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller
Lakeville, MA 02347 82%1,156$133,984$565,900$358 cheaper homes ($134K less) · more renters
Pembroke, MA 02359 82%1,174$146,285$586,500$392 cheaper homes ($113K less) · older homes
Rochester, MA 02770 82%1,154$120,320$601,200$348 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller
Berkley, MA 02779 82%1,153$144,205$511,200$328 cheaper homes ($188K less) · smaller
Oxford, CT 06478 82%1,080$128,953$472,400$285 cheaper homes ($227K less)
Morrison, CO 80465 82%1,679$132,292$685,300$312 older homes
Cave Creek, AZ 85331 82%1,942$129,083$741,700$355 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Jamul, CA 91935 82%2,220$151,538$902,400$451 pricier homes ($203K more) · smaller
Dighton, MA 02715 81%1,150$140,066$489,900$391 cheaper homes ($210K less) · smaller
Allentown, NJ 08501 81%970$146,182$588,800$312 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller
Hubertus, WI 53033 81%1,213$136,786$476,900$280 cheaper homes ($223K less) · smaller
Conifer, CO 80433 81%1,683$134,402$772,600$322 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute

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.