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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 Boca Raton, FL 33498

Boca Raton: median income $146,765, home value $656,700, $333/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Morrison, CO 80465 94%1,702$132,292$685,300$312 pricier homes ($29K more)
Pipersville, PA 18947 93%1,013$140,783$615,000$302 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85045 92%1,963$153,583$634,600$280 smaller
Cranston, RI 02921 91%1,172$147,204$535,800$293 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Auburn, NH 03032 91%1,251$153,253$600,300$294 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Glenmoore, PA 19343 91%980$160,256$567,700$267 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller
Golden, CO 80403 91%1,713$151,276$838,000$344 pricier homes ($181K more)
Sutton, MA 01590 90%1,188$147,015$523,100$276 cheaper homes ($134K less) · smaller
Clarence Center, NY 14032 90%1,154$168,711$502,100$261 cheaper homes ($155K less) · smaller
Doylestown, PA 18902 90%1,008$161,267$668,200$301 Very close on everything we compare
Gig Harbor, WA 98332 90%2,707$135,330$748,200$399 pricier homes ($92K more)
Bedford, NH 03110 89%1,244$167,418$612,100$302 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 89%1,015$129,931$652,400$365 smaller · more renters
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 89%965$157,009$488,100$252 cheaper homes ($169K less)
Annapolis, MD 21409 89%901$147,151$535,500$286 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Amherst, NH 03031 88%1,237$153,125$537,300$289 cheaper homes ($119K less) · older homes
Hollis, NH 03049 88%1,231$168,883$675,900$286 smaller · older homes
Windham, NH 03087 88%1,240$189,583$723,300$322 higher income ($43K more) · pricier homes ($67K more)
East Hanover, NJ 07936 88%1,052$149,583$702,800$409 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · older homes
Crownsville, MD 21032 88%899$168,653$682,100$286 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Matthews, NC 28104 88%600$138,017$533,500$253 cheaper homes ($123K less) · larger
Spicewood, TX 78669 88%1,118$128,000$671,000$272 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Phoenix, AZ 85083 88%1,966$149,087$612,700$267 cheaper homes ($44K less) · newer homes
Mendon, MA 01756 87%1,191$132,256$616,000$314 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Wilmington, MA 01887 87%1,228$168,152$680,500$422 older homes

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.