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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 Delray Beach, FL 33483

Delray Beach: median income $116,115, home value $866,800, $708/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ocean City, NJ 08226 92%940$101,782$840,500$816 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Boca Raton, FL 33432 87%8$107,045$1,052,700$856 pricier homes ($186K more) · larger · younger residents
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767 85%199$117,425$757,800$544 cheaper homes ($109K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785 85%197$101,356$729,200$538 cheaper homes ($138K less) · smaller
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 81%24$96,641$839,500$638 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents · more renters
Naples, FL 34103 79%109$116,875$950,900$627 pricier homes ($84K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Sarasota, FL 34236 79%164$95,881$1,018,100$648 pricier homes ($151K more) · older residents
Saint Petersburg, FL 33706 77%188$104,359$655,800$455 cheaper homes ($211K less) · more single-family homes
North Palm Beach, FL 33408 76%26$92,216$611,400$406 cheaper homes ($255K less)
Hollywood, FL 33019 75%31$96,497$655,100$427 cheaper homes ($212K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305 74%21$92,485$640,400$476 cheaper homes ($226K less) · younger residents
Scottsdale, AZ 85258 73%1,958$114,111$846,000$462 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 72%26$93,879$564,900$377 cheaper homes ($302K less) · larger
Pismo Beach, CA 93449 72%2,465$118,072$1,021,300$777 pricier homes ($155K more) · smaller · younger residents
Miramar Beach, FL 32550 70%468$101,250$741,600$458 cheaper homes ($125K less) · more homeowners · less walkable
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 68%134$89,457$532,300$353 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($335K less)
Pompano Beach, FL 33062 68%15$83,582$557,600$410 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($309K less) · larger
Jupiter, FL 33477 68%32$104,992$670,800$541 cheaper homes ($196K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Capitola, CA 95010 68%2,545$105,236$828,700$906 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents · more renters
Boca Raton, FL 33487 67%3$96,066$632,100$439 cheaper homes ($235K less) · larger · younger residents
Sarasota, FL 34242 67%162$115,967$1,046,100$643 pricier homes ($179K more) · smaller · older residents
Brigantine, NJ 08203 65%954$97,250$524,800$496 cheaper homes ($342K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Spring Lake, NJ 07762 64%1,008$116,295$927,700$705 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Palm Springs, CA 92264 64%2,224$77,688$560,100$388 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($307K less) · larger
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306 63%20$95,542$486,000$590 cheaper homes ($381K 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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