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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 Hollywood, FL 33019

Hollywood: median income $96,497, home value $655,100, $427/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 93%7$93,879$564,900$377 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 87%163$89,457$532,300$353 cheaper homes ($123K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305 83%10$92,485$640,400$476 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Saint Petersburg, FL 33706 83%202$104,359$655,800$455 older residents · more single-family homes
Seal Beach, CA 90740 81%2,322$85,347$484,100$453 cheaper homes ($171K less) · larger · older residents
Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785 80%212$101,356$729,200$538 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Pompano Beach, FL 33062 79%16$83,582$557,600$410 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · older residents
Ocean City, NJ 08226 78%971$101,782$840,500$816 pricier homes ($185K more)
North Palm Beach, FL 33408 78%57$92,216$611,400$406 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Saint Petersburg, FL 33708 77%207$82,500$503,300$367 cheaper homes ($152K less) · older residents
Hartsdale, NY 10530 75%1,098$121,722$464,900$356 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($190K less) · older homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 75%7$96,641$839,500$638 pricier homes ($184K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Delray Beach, FL 33483 75%31$116,115$866,800$708 pricier homes ($212K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Boca Raton, FL 33487 75%28$96,066$632,100$439 9 min shorter commute · less walkable
Little Neck, NY 11362 74%1,083$122,090$530,800$601 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($124K less) · 5 min longer commute
Bayside, NY 11360 72%1,084$98,875$685,700$542 pricier homes ($31K more) · 12 min longer commute
Scottsdale, AZ 85250 72%1,967$95,761$583,300$362 cheaper homes ($72K less) · younger residents · 11 min shorter commute
Palm Springs, CA 92264 72%2,233$77,688$560,100$388 cheaper homes ($95K less) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306 71%11$95,542$486,000$590 cheaper homes ($169K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Saint Petersburg, FL 33715 71%197$102,782$622,900$354 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · older residents
Brigantine, NJ 08203 70%984$97,250$524,800$496 cheaper homes ($130K less) · smaller · older residents
Bedminster, NJ 07921 69%1,060$123,104$433,300$456 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($222K less) · smaller
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767 69%214$117,425$757,800$544 pricier homes ($103K more) · smaller · older residents
Mahwah, NJ 07430 68%1,095$131,327$606,000$427 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Highlands, NJ 07732 68%1,055$91,875$455,000$442 cheaper homes ($200K 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.

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