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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 Walnut Creek, CA 94595

Walnut Creek: median income $100,552, home value $860,600, $501/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jupiter, FL 33477 86%2,540$104,992$670,800$541 cheaper homes ($190K less) · newer homes
Sarasota, FL 34242 75%2,396$115,967$1,046,100$643 pricier homes ($186K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Saint Petersburg, FL 33706 74%2,369$104,359$655,800$455 cheaper homes ($205K less) · younger residents · more walkable
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 73%2,351$97,576$797,700$489 cheaper homes ($63K less) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Saint Petersburg, FL 33715 73%2,373$102,782$622,900$354 cheaper homes ($238K less) · smaller · younger residents
Naples, FL 34108 73%2,469$119,212$1,022,000$589 pricier homes ($161K more) · 9 min shorter commute · newer homes
Naples, FL 34103 72%2,471$116,875$950,900$627 pricier homes ($90K more) · smaller · younger residents
Marco Island, FL 34145 72%2,485$101,523$896,300$557 pricier homes ($36K more) · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767 69%2,358$117,425$757,800$544 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Sanibel, FL 33957 68%2,447$108,644$957,300$572 pricier homes ($97K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Bonita Springs, FL 34134 67%2,464$130,719$705,500$387 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($155K less) · newer homes
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 65%2,509$91,488$565,400$456 cheaper homes ($295K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hollywood, FL 33019 64%2,568$96,497$655,100$427 cheaper homes ($206K less) · younger residents · more walkable
Boca Raton, FL 33487 64%2,556$96,066$632,100$439 cheaper homes ($229K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169 63%2,431$110,968$557,700$406 cheaper homes ($303K less) · smaller · 10 min longer commute
Miramar Beach, FL 32550 63%2,094$101,250$741,600$458 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller · younger residents
North Palm Beach, FL 33408 63%2,544$92,216$611,400$406 cheaper homes ($249K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Longboat Key, FL 34228 62%2,384$158,030$1,022,100$575 higher income ($57K more) · pricier homes ($162K more) · smaller
Delray Beach, FL 33483 61%2,556$116,115$866,800$708 younger residents · more renters · more walkable
Naples, FL 34110 60%2,470$97,564$579,700$366 cheaper homes ($281K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 59%2,467$89,457$532,300$353 cheaper homes ($328K less) · younger residents · more walkable
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 59%2,562$93,879$564,900$377 cheaper homes ($296K less) · larger · younger residents
Boca Raton, FL 33434 58%2,553$77,269$412,900$330 cheaper homes ($448K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Jupiter, FL 33469 58%2,537$106,265$615,700$480 cheaper homes ($245K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Melbourne Beach, FL 32951 57%2,480$98,420$567,300$354 cheaper homes ($293K 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.