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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 Harbor, FL 34683

Palm Harbor: median income $92,885, home value $452,100, $286/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Langhorne, PA 19047 92%949$109,530$467,000$285 Very close on everything we compare
Neptune, NJ 07753 89%974$95,712$425,800$371 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Warminster, PA 18974 89%946$103,779$434,700$281 Very close on everything we compare
Tucson, AZ 85715 89%1,696$85,069$370,000$219 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Portland, OR 97224 89%2,485$98,125$599,600$288 pricier homes ($148K more)
Norristown, PA 19403 88%935$104,071$375,100$238 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Savannah, GA 31410 88%293$97,807$407,700$259 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Eatontown, NJ 07724 87%979$102,756$522,100$381 pricier homes ($70K more) · older homes
Easton, PA 18045 87%970$114,528$337,200$224 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Bloomingdale, IL 60108 87%1,005$103,392$382,000$232 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Downers Grove, IL 60516 87%991$115,480$441,100$261 Very close on everything we compare
Darien, IL 60561 87%990$112,549$404,300$246 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Mesa, AZ 85213 87%1,756$103,969$438,900$270 younger residents
Freehold, NJ 07728 86%970$114,072$505,400$342 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · younger residents
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 86%1,007$93,494$347,000$258 cheaper homes ($105K less) · less walkable · older homes
Garden City, ID 83714 86%2,145$87,651$496,800$336 pricier homes ($45K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Peoria, AZ 85382 86%1,782$91,525$438,300$242 newer homes
Warrington, PA 18976 85%947$123,285$536,200$290 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($84K more) · smaller
Wilmington, DE 19808 85%902$94,234$337,800$213 cheaper homes ($114K less) · younger residents · older homes
Havre De Grace, MD 21078 85%880$106,667$385,600$185 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Roselle, IL 60172 85%1,007$110,750$346,800$244 cheaper homes ($105K less) · younger residents
Willowbrook, IL 60527 85%989$106,543$501,700$269 pricier homes ($50K more) · less walkable
Littleton, CO 80123 85%1,503$105,932$620,100$284 pricier homes ($168K more) · younger residents
Mesa, AZ 85215 85%1,753$98,831$441,000$278 smaller · older residents · less walkable
Philomath, OR 97370 85%2,499$88,091$463,200$279 smaller

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.