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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 Palm Beach, FL 33480

Palm Beach: median income $150,633, home value $1,468,600, $1,201/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Los Angeles, CA 90067 58%2,328$195,433$1,509,400$915 higher income ($45K more) · pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 57%535$172,500$1,131,800$998 cheaper homes ($337K less) · smaller · younger residents
Sea Isle City, NJ 08243 55%913$108,359$1,087,300$934 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($381K less) · smaller
Walnut Creek, CA 94595 55%2,549$100,552$860,600$501 lower income ($50K less) · cheaper homes ($608K less) · larger
Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750 53%1,002$150,188$995,000$636 cheaper homes ($474K less) · smaller · younger residents
Ocean City, NJ 08226 47%922$101,782$840,500$816 lower income ($49K less) · cheaper homes ($628K less) · younger residents
Provincetown, MA 02657 46%1,197$136,904$902,200$1,403 cheaper homes ($566K less) · smaller · younger residents
Snowmass Village, CO 81615 46%1,772$102,959$1,729,900$1,546 lower income ($48K less) · pricier homes ($261K more) · smaller
Indian Wells, CA 92210 46%2,209$162,990$1,078,200$532 cheaper homes ($390K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Solana Beach, CA 92075 43%2,260$149,327$2M+*$1,136 pricier homes ($531K more) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Sausalito, CA 94965 42%2,572$146,946$1,537,800$878 pricier homes ($69K more) · younger residents · more renters
Avalon, NJ 08202 41%908$146,071$1,857,400$1,427 pricier homes ($389K more) · smaller · younger residents
Boston, MA 02110 38%1,194$138,438$1,177,500$1,317 cheaper homes ($291K less) · smaller · younger residents
Bethany Beach, DE 19930 38%865$125,491$887,400$529 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($581K less) · smaller
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 38%379$97,576$797,700$489 lower income ($53K less) · cheaper homes ($671K less) · younger residents
Sun Valley, ID 83353 38%2,240$126,645$952,100$1,003 cheaper homes ($517K less) · smaller · younger residents
Santa Monica, CA 90402 38%2,334$159,100$2M+*$1,463 pricier homes ($531K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Pismo Beach, CA 93449 38%2,459$118,072$1,021,300$777 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($447K less) · younger residents
Carmel, CA 93923 38%2,533$142,474$1,767,800$1,111 pricier homes ($299K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Isle Of Palms, SC 29451 37%420$156,979$1,581,300$975 pricier homes ($113K more) · smaller · younger residents
Park City, UT 84060 37%2,033$128,295$1,795,000$1,041 pricier homes ($326K more) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Spring Lake, NJ 07762 36%990$116,295$927,700$705 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($541K less) · younger residents
Ketchum, ID 83340 36%2,246$93,556$958,600$1,047 lower income ($57K less) · cheaper homes ($510K less) · smaller
Malibu, CA 90265 36%2,347$196,742$2M+*$1,167 higher income ($46K more) · pricier homes ($531K more) · younger residents
Westlake Village, CA 91361 36%2,353$144,900$1,433,300$676 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · younger residents

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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.