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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 Gig Harbor, WA 98332

Gig Harbor: median income $135,330, home value $748,200, $399/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331 95%2,716$142,636$712,000$413 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 92%2,425$129,931$652,400$365 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller
Wrentham, MA 02093 91%2,497$151,676$654,900$355 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller · older homes
Santa Clarita, CA 91390 91%915$151,897$878,400$388 pricier homes ($130K more)
Boca Raton, FL 33498 90%2,707$146,765$656,700$333 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Upland, CA 91784 90%949$154,349$891,600$435 pricier homes ($143K more) · older homes
Spicewood, TX 78669 89%1,752$128,000$671,000$272 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller
Kingston, MA 02364 88%2,527$119,876$610,600$386 cheaper homes ($138K less) · older homes
Mount Sinai, NY 11766 88%2,456$153,235$649,600$354 cheaper homes ($99K less) · smaller
West Palm Beach, FL 33412 88%2,686$130,225$643,800$379 cheaper homes ($104K less) · older residents
Austin, TX 78734 88%1,757$130,784$677,300$274 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Golden, CO 80403 88%1,008$151,276$838,000$344 pricier homes ($90K more)
Johns Island, SC 29455 87%2,424$121,372$590,800$330 cheaper homes ($157K less)
Hollywood, FL 33029 87%2,717$146,237$619,900$331 cheaper homes ($128K less) · larger · younger residents
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 87%2,710$131,216$745,700$351 Very close on everything we compare
Cave Creek, AZ 85331 87%1,084$129,083$741,700$355 larger · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Fairfield, CA 94534 87%630$140,198$744,500$350 larger · younger residents
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 87%604$165,467$916,000$369 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($168K more) · larger
Miller Place, NY 11764 86%2,456$146,813$615,900$377 cheaper homes ($132K less) · smaller · older homes
Jupiter, FL 33478 86%2,682$139,091$699,400$460 cheaper homes ($49K less) · more homeowners
Lutz, FL 33548 86%2,523$129,857$582,200$291 cheaper homes ($166K less) · smaller · younger residents
Palm City, FL 34990 86%2,667$129,560$592,400$283 cheaper homes ($156K less) · larger · older residents
Morrison, CO 80465 86%1,021$132,292$685,300$312 cheaper homes ($63K less) · older homes
Berthoud, CO 80513 86%996$126,726$600,600$249 cheaper homes ($148K less)
Eden, UT 84310 86%674$130,208$880,700$359 pricier homes ($133K more) · smaller

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.