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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 Capitola, CA 95010

Capitola: median income $105,236, home value $828,700, $906/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 84%2,553$96,641$839,500$638 more apartments and townhomes
Boca Raton, FL 33432 78%2,547$107,045$1,052,700$856 pricier homes ($224K more) · larger
Bradley Beach, NJ 07720 74%2,567$97,005$932,800$813 pricier homes ($104K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Honolulu, HI 96813 74%2,402$91,690$819,700$723 larger · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Miami, FL 33134 73%2,556$99,766$711,800$594 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger · older homes
Ocean City, NJ 08226 72%2,550$101,782$840,500$816 older residents · more homeowners
Key West, FL 33040 72%2,513$86,586$819,400$824 larger · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305 72%2,551$92,485$640,400$476 cheaper homes ($188K less) · larger · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33129 70%2,560$113,367$736,300$632 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · younger residents
Miami, FL 33133 70%2,559$103,420$1,022,400$923 pricier homes ($194K more) · larger · younger residents
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 70%2,552$84,920$654,500$480 cheaper homes ($174K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Honolulu, HI 96815 69%2,402$77,096$621,000$824 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($208K less) · larger
Honolulu, HI 96822 69%2,401$95,947$1,003,400$551 pricier homes ($175K more) · larger · younger residents
West Harrison, NY 10604 68%2,571$117,014$735,700$479 cheaper homes ($93K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Miami, FL 33138 68%2,558$75,051$784,700$560 lower income ($30K less) · cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Delray Beach, FL 33483 68%2,545$116,115$866,800$708 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Miami, FL 33143 67%2,556$83,008$857,200$738 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · younger residents
Miami Beach, FL 33140 66%2,561$107,063$866,900$623 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · younger residents
Avon, CO 81620 66%856$102,775$861,500$950 pricier homes ($33K more) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Tarrytown, NY 10591 65%2,565$104,984$681,000$564 cheaper homes ($148K less) · larger · younger residents
Palisades Park, NJ 07650 64%2,560$94,743$719,600$511 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger · younger residents
Miami Beach, FL 33154 64%2,563$89,563$961,800$756 pricier homes ($133K more) · larger · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85018 64%611$93,885$862,000$517 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · younger residents
Marathon, FL 33050 63%2,548$94,898$747,300$686 cheaper homes ($81K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701 63%2,363$73,542$637,700$514 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($191K less) · larger

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.