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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 Delray Beach, FL 33483

Delray Beach: median income $116,115, home value $866,800, $708/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ocean City, NJ 08226 92%940$101,782$840,500$816 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Scottsdale, AZ 85258 73%1,958$114,111$846,000$462 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Pismo Beach, CA 93449 72%2,465$118,072$1,021,300$777 pricier homes ($155K more) · smaller · younger residents
Capitola, CA 95010 68%2,545$105,236$828,700$906 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents · more renters
Brigantine, NJ 08203 65%954$97,250$524,800$496 cheaper homes ($342K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Spring Lake, NJ 07762 64%1,008$116,295$927,700$705 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Palm Springs, CA 92264 64%2,224$77,688$560,100$388 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($307K less) · larger
Seal Beach, CA 90740 62%2,314$85,347$484,100$453 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($383K less) · larger
Solvang, CA 93463 61%2,436$118,488$1,114,500$639 pricier homes ($248K more) · smaller · younger residents
Walnut Creek, CA 94595 61%2,556$100,552$860,600$501 older residents · more homeowners · less walkable
Novato, CA 94949 61%2,583$120,758$1,150,500$576 pricier homes ($284K more) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Sausalito, CA 94965 61%2,579$146,946$1,537,800$878 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($671K more) · younger residents
Scottsdale, AZ 85250 60%1,959$95,761$583,300$362 cheaper homes ($284K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 59%397$97,576$797,700$489 cheaper homes ($69K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Carolina Beach, NC 28428 58%540$93,241$572,700$417 cheaper homes ($294K less) · smaller · younger residents
Orange Beach, AL 36561 58%528$98,295$574,500$490 cheaper homes ($292K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Ketchum, ID 83340 58%2,257$93,556$958,600$1,047 pricier homes ($92K more) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Irvine, CA 92604 58%2,297$133,869$1,058,000$830 pricier homes ($191K more) · larger · younger residents
Provincetown, MA 02657 57%1,214$136,904$902,200$1,403 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Wildwood, NJ 08260 57%918$79,699$469,400$508 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($397K less)
Margate City, NJ 08402 57%946$121,800$708,800$745 cheaper homes ($158K less) · smaller · more homeowners
San Pedro, CA 90732 57%2,327$120,807$857,000$483 larger · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Sea Isle City, NJ 08243 56%931$108,359$1,087,300$934 pricier homes ($221K more) · smaller · older residents
Little Neck, NY 11362 56%1,053$122,090$530,800$601 cheaper homes ($336K less) · younger residents · 12 min longer commute
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 56%603$91,488$565,400$456 cheaper homes ($301K less) · smaller · less walkable

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.