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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 Springs, CA 92262

Palm Springs: median income $71,672, home value $619,600, $397/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sarasota, FL 34231 86%2,065$69,925$386,900$270 cheaper homes ($233K less)
Dunedin, FL 34698 86%2,031$74,078$392,300$315 cheaper homes ($227K less)
Santa Fe, NM 87505 82%618$78,247$507,800$374 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Newport, OR 97365 82%847$64,363$441,700$344 cheaper homes ($178K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Wildwood, NJ 08260 81%2,325$79,699$469,400$508 cheaper homes ($150K less) · smaller · older residents
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707 81%2,041$69,951$378,000$315 cheaper homes ($242K less) · older residents
Panama City Beach, FL 32413 79%1,803$80,039$441,300$334 cheaper homes ($178K less) · smaller · newer homes
Phoenix, AZ 85020 78%258$83,735$447,200$289 cheaper homes ($172K less) · younger residents
Seminole, FL 33772 77%2,034$73,586$366,900$298 cheaper homes ($253K less)
Sarasota, FL 34233 77%2,066$75,394$411,600$226 cheaper homes ($208K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305 76%2,230$92,485$640,400$476 smaller
North Palm Beach, FL 33408 76%2,216$92,216$611,400$406 older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Bradenton, FL 34209 76%2,054$81,728$390,700$256 cheaper homes ($229K less) · more homeowners
Colorado Springs, CO 80904 76%735$69,814$440,000$264 cheaper homes ($180K less) · younger residents
Seaside, OR 97138 76%925$60,411$483,800$387 cheaper homes ($136K less) · smaller · younger residents
Panama City, FL 32408 75%1,817$80,822$382,300$316 cheaper homes ($237K less) · younger residents
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 75%2,212$94,530$497,400$367 cheaper homes ($122K less) · younger residents
Clearwater, FL 33764 75%2,036$67,256$329,900$258 cheaper homes ($290K less)
Eatontown, NJ 07724 74%2,360$102,756$522,100$381 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($98K less) · younger residents
Hampton, NH 03842 73%2,521$95,422$548,500$423 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · less walkable
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 73%2,148$89,457$532,300$353 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Delray Beach, FL 33445 73%2,223$78,163$326,700$241 cheaper homes ($293K less)
Lake Worth, FL 33462 73%2,222$73,997$368,600$283 cheaper homes ($251K less) · younger residents
Jensen Beach, FL 34957 73%2,196$70,403$416,700$330 cheaper homes ($203K less) · 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Missoula, MT 59804 73%907$76,266$588,400$351 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 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.