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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 Boulder City, NV 89005

Boulder City: median income $74,375, home value $435,600, $289/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Merritt Island, FL 32953 90%2,051$87,262$419,200$225 larger
Seminole, FL 33772 90%1,951$73,586$366,900$298 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Mount Shasta, CA 96067 90%547$65,000$415,400$247 smaller
Port Orange, FL 32127 89%2,016$71,676$340,900$236 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger
Port Angeles, WA 98362 89%946$70,123$403,300$298 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Cape Coral, FL 33904 88%2,035$71,190$383,000$240 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 87%2,387$87,773$497,600$374 pricier homes ($62K more)
West Yarmouth, MA 02673 87%2,406$73,854$502,200$411 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 87%1,946$74,854$337,000$242 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Ormond Beach, FL 32176 86%2,007$78,410$416,500$274 older residents
Port Angeles, WA 98363 86%955$64,869$385,100$331 cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents
Montesano, WA 98563 86%888$84,634$349,200$230 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Hendersonville, NC 28739 85%1,808$73,582$394,900$273 cheaper homes ($41K less) · less walkable
Saint Augustine, FL 32086 85%1,980$76,512$382,800$225 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · newer homes
Largo, FL 33774 85%1,948$79,139$334,400$280 cheaper homes ($101K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Seminole, FL 33777 85%1,954$86,375$353,100$261 cheaper homes ($83K less) · younger residents
Sarasota, FL 34232 85%1,985$80,795$359,900$250 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · younger residents
Sarasota, FL 34233 85%1,985$75,394$411,600$226 Very close on everything we compare
South Haven, MI 49090 85%1,585$68,920$295,000$293 cheaper homes ($141K less) · less walkable
Fredericksburg, TX 78624 85%1,002$75,237$463,300$284 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · less walkable
Feeding Hills, MA 01030 84%2,278$93,815$327,700$248 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Easton, MD 21601 84%2,121$83,680$376,400$232 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · younger residents
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 84%2,021$77,083$358,500$217 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Bradenton, FL 34209 84%1,972$81,728$390,700$256 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger · older residents
Sarasota, FL 34235 84%1,983$78,958$370,400$218 cheaper homes ($65K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes

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.