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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 34685

Palm Harbor: median income $94,688, home value $518,000, $251/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Willowbrook, IL 60527 91%988$106,543$501,700$269 larger
Sellersville, PA 18960 90%946$109,028$408,300$234 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Pewaukee, WI 53072 90%1,081$98,538$437,800$252 cheaper homes ($80K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Macungie, PA 18062 89%950$110,675$380,200$201 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Havre De Grace, MD 21078 89%876$106,667$385,600$185 cheaper homes ($132K less)
Williamsburg, VA 23188 89%724$103,160$449,900$224 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Germantown, WI 53022 89%1,088$100,890$373,400$219 cheaper homes ($145K less)
Saco, ME 04072 88%1,264$92,241$413,100$329 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Yorktown, VA 23692 88%724$109,066$417,200$222 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Savannah, GA 31410 88%289$97,807$407,700$259 cheaper homes ($110K less) · more single-family homes
Mesa, AZ 85215 88%1,756$98,831$441,000$278 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Nashua, NH 03062 87%1,189$107,540$436,600$306 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · younger residents
Lumberton, NJ 08048 87%935$113,440$432,100$232 cheaper homes ($86K less) · younger residents
Warrenton, VA 20186 87%783$97,801$523,400$258 younger residents
Mandeville, LA 70471 87%472$96,501$394,300$181 cheaper homes ($124K less) · younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85737 87%1,707$107,348$469,500$246 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
North Wales, PA 19454 86%938$118,177$457,900$265 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Utica, MI 48316 86%1,008$107,776$383,500$178 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger
Hartland, WI 53029 86%1,085$108,152$478,700$250 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more single-family homes
Oregon, WI 53575 86%1,091$107,885$432,800$230 cheaper homes ($85K less) · younger residents
Las Vegas, NV 89144 86%1,978$104,511$548,000$302 pricier homes ($30K more)
Exeter, NH 03833 85%1,220$119,393$480,500$354 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569 85%1,068$100,846$380,100$246 cheaper homes ($138K less) · smaller
Chester, MD 21619 85%836$107,639$486,600$297 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Hillsborough, NC 27278 85%590$105,887$414,100$235 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · more single-family 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.