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Towns most like Palm Beach, FL 33480

Palm Beach: median income $150,633, home value $1,468,600, $1,201/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Naples, FL 34102 78%116$130,929$2M+*$974 pricier homes ($531K more) · more single-family homes
Longboat Key, FL 34228 73%168$158,030$1,022,100$575 cheaper homes ($447K less)
Sarasota, FL 34242 66%158$115,967$1,046,100$643 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($423K less) · 8 min longer commute
Naples, FL 34103 61%115$116,875$950,900$627 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($518K less) · younger residents
Los Angeles, CA 90067 58%2,328$195,433$1,509,400$915 higher income ($45K more) · pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 57%535$172,500$1,131,800$998 cheaper homes ($337K less) · smaller · younger residents
Naples, FL 34108 57%114$119,212$1,022,000$589 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($447K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Delray Beach, FL 33483 56%18$116,115$866,800$708 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($602K less) · younger residents
Sea Isle City, NJ 08243 55%913$108,359$1,087,300$934 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($381K less) · smaller
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767 55%191$117,425$757,800$544 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($711K less) · younger residents
Walnut Creek, CA 94595 55%2,549$100,552$860,600$501 lower income ($50K less) · cheaper homes ($608K less) · larger
Monmouth Beach, NJ 07750 53%1,002$150,188$995,000$636 cheaper homes ($474K less) · smaller · younger residents
Jupiter, FL 33477 51%14$104,992$670,800$541 lower income ($46K less) · cheaper homes ($798K less) · newer homes
Ocean City, NJ 08226 47%922$101,782$840,500$816 lower income ($49K less) · cheaper homes ($628K less) · younger residents
Provincetown, MA 02657 46%1,197$136,904$902,200$1,403 cheaper homes ($566K less) · smaller · younger residents
Marco Island, FL 34145 46%116$101,523$896,300$557 lower income ($49K less) · cheaper homes ($572K less) · more single-family homes
Snowmass Village, CO 81615 46%1,772$102,959$1,729,900$1,546 lower income ($48K less) · pricier homes ($261K more) · smaller
Indian Wells, CA 92210 46%2,209$162,990$1,078,200$532 cheaper homes ($390K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Sanibel, FL 33957 45%128$108,644$957,300$572 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($511K less) · smaller
Boca Raton, FL 33432 44%26$107,045$1,052,700$856 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($416K less) · larger
Solana Beach, CA 92075 43%2,260$149,327$2M+*$1,136 pricier homes ($531K more) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Sausalito, CA 94965 42%2,572$146,946$1,537,800$878 pricier homes ($69K more) · younger residents · more renters
Avalon, NJ 08202 41%908$146,071$1,857,400$1,427 pricier homes ($389K more) · smaller · younger residents
Bonita Springs, FL 34134 40%113$130,719$705,500$387 cheaper homes ($763K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Vero Beach, FL 32963 39%70$149,923$943,900$438 cheaper homes ($525K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes

* The Census Bureau doesn’t publish exact figures above $250,000 for household income, $2,000,000 for home values or $3,500 for monthly rent; it reports them as “or more.”

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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