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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 Zephyrhills, FL 33540

Zephyrhills: median income $56,387, home value $142,800, $183/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kingston, OK 73439 88%947$55,865$171,100$187 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Cross, SC 29436 86%373$58,434$102,700$160 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Benson, AZ 85602 85%1,697$53,008$203,200$164 pricier homes ($60K more) · more renters
Trinity, TX 75862 82%814$52,017$124,200$129 Very close on everything we compare
Somerville, TX 77879 82%879$65,490$153,900$151 smaller · more single-family homes
Apache Junction, AZ 85120 82%1,776$57,786$161,500$254 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Vincent, AL 35178 81%438$55,299$148,700$235 smaller · more single-family homes
Marietta, SC 29661 79%471$55,099$180,900$223 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Decatur, TN 37322 79%527$57,929$171,300$202 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents
Keithville, LA 71047 79%755$58,467$128,800$134 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Rutledge, TN 37861 78%561$52,265$213,600$238 pricier homes ($71K more) · more single-family homes
Springville, TN 38256 78%657$56,023$166,400$174 smaller · more single-family homes · less walkable
Elmendorf, TX 78112 78%985$54,988$131,400$122 younger residents
Pahrump, NV 89060 78%2,046$50,000$261,100$208 pricier homes ($118K more)
Swansea, SC 29160 77%386$61,964$147,500$164 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Iva, SC 29655 77%423$51,395$163,400$175 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Chandler, TX 75758 77%846$57,859$201,200$172 pricier homes ($58K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92241 77%2,052$46,888$124,000$242 6 min shorter commute
Summerton, SC 29148 76%387$56,300$185,200$201 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Hemphill, TX 75948 76%730$62,028$187,000$168 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Supply, NC 28462 75%462$60,349$253,000$225 pricier homes ($110K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Yemassee, SC 29945 75%316$55,449$124,300$166 smaller · younger residents · more renters
Farmerville, LA 71241 75%681$44,128$128,900$145 more single-family homes
Wellton, AZ 85356 75%1,924$71,285$102,100$215 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · older residents
Tucson, AZ 85735 75%1,759$74,158$212,000$221 pricier homes ($69K more) · 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.