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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 Saint Johns, FL 32259

Saint Johns: median income $150,736, home value $533,400, $237/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cumming, GA 30040 98%325$137,211$526,100$219 Very close on everything we compare
Waxhaw, NC 28173 97%338$150,597$608,000$231 pricier homes ($75K more)
Cumming, GA 30041 97%322$152,564$574,300$219 pricier homes ($41K more)
San Antonio, TX 78260 94%1,013$154,590$498,100$190 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Peoria, AZ 85383 94%1,811$145,546$661,400$267 pricier homes ($128K more)
Matthews, NC 28104 93%348$138,017$533,500$253 smaller
Mckinney, TX 75072 93%911$165,682$502,700$210 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Wake Forest, NC 27587 92%443$133,743$497,800$203 cheaper homes ($36K less)
New Braunfels, TX 78132 92%997$135,315$620,300$212 pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller
Leander, TX 78641 92%972$135,024$480,400$196 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Gilbert, AZ 85298 92%1,781$156,425$652,400$291 pricier homes ($119K more) · smaller
Allen, TX 75002 91%912$137,037$447,800$218 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Windsor, CO 80550 91%1,494$126,132$582,000$223 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Holly Springs, NC 27540 90%414$128,989$522,500$239 smaller
Lakeville, MN 55044 90%1,193$141,551$488,600$201 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Frisco, TX 75036 90%923$151,645$564,500$229 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Mckinney, TX 75071 90%911$132,447$481,400$195 cheaper homes ($52K less) · more renters
Parker, CO 80134 90%1,467$146,778$677,700$225 pricier homes ($144K more)
Chandler, AZ 85249 90%1,785$153,633$660,600$273 pricier homes ($127K more) · smaller
Clovis, CA 93619 90%2,230$136,966$601,100$292 pricier homes ($68K more)
Apex, NC 27539 89%420$145,947$565,600$237 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Rockwall, TX 75032 89%896$135,742$491,300$198 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Georgetown, TX 78628 89%966$125,635$496,600$207 lower income ($25K less) · cheaper homes ($37K less) · more renters
Castle Rock, CO 80104 89%1,465$134,335$624,200$222 pricier homes ($91K more) · smaller
Castle Rock, CO 80109 89%1,467$155,025$675,500$224 pricier homes ($142K 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.