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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 City, FL 34990

Palm City: median income $129,560, home value $592,400, $283/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Johns Island, SC 29455 90%389$121,372$590,800$330 Very close on everything we compare
Lemont, IL 60439 88%1,095$121,724$480,800$264 cheaper homes ($112K less) · younger residents
Stevensville, MD 21666 87%845$123,645$494,300$278 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller · younger residents
Austin, TX 78734 87%1,091$130,784$677,300$274 pricier homes ($85K more)
Manahawkin, NJ 08050 86%933$115,676$422,900$327 cheaper homes ($170K less)
Southampton, PA 18966 86%949$128,838$488,400$282 cheaper homes ($104K less) · older homes
Denver, NC 28037 86%576$111,703$491,900$235 cheaper homes ($101K less) · younger residents
Cave Creek, AZ 85331 86%1,931$129,083$741,700$355 pricier homes ($149K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Tucson, AZ 85749 86%1,856$109,219$590,400$282 smaller
Gig Harbor, WA 98332 86%2,667$135,330$748,200$399 pricier homes ($156K more) · smaller · younger residents
Londonderry, NH 03053 85%1,195$134,038$507,600$308 cheaper homes ($85K less) · younger residents
Manorville, NY 11949 85%1,037$138,864$601,600$339 smaller · younger residents
Pittsboro, NC 27312 85%598$103,104$467,900$274 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($125K less)
Sterling, MA 01564 84%1,159$129,063$498,800$327 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller · older homes
Oxford, CT 06478 84%1,065$128,953$472,400$285 cheaper homes ($120K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mount Sinai, NY 11766 84%1,037$153,235$649,600$354 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller
Gibsonia, PA 15044 84%930$136,723$385,200$231 cheaper homes ($207K less)
Forest Hill, MD 21050 84%886$125,208$456,800$204 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller · younger residents
Leander, TX 78645 84%1,093$113,008$434,600$225 cheaper homes ($158K less) · smaller
Spicewood, TX 78669 84%1,097$128,000$671,000$272 pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85086 84%1,942$121,676$598,900$267 younger residents · more single-family homes
Marana, AZ 85658 84%1,879$123,415$478,400$238 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller · newer homes
Kingston, WA 98346 84%2,672$114,779$612,800$348 smaller
Tewksbury, MA 01876 83%1,182$130,204$577,000$382 younger residents · older homes
Wrentham, MA 02093 83%1,147$151,676$654,900$355 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · younger residents

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.