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Towns most like Zephyrhills, FL 33541

Zephyrhills: median income $56,579, home value $126,000, $190/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Apache Junction, AZ 85120 91%1,773$57,786$161,500$254 pricier homes ($36K more)
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92241 76%2,049$46,888$124,000$242 smaller · younger residents
Yuma, AZ 85367 74%1,935$58,469$206,100$244 pricier homes ($80K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Manchester Township, NJ 08759 73%931$52,178$192,000$219 pricier homes ($66K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Wellton, AZ 85356 73%1,920$71,285$102,100$215 smaller
Benson, AZ 85602 72%1,694$53,008$203,200$164 pricier homes ($77K more) · smaller · more renters
Cross, SC 29436 68%373$58,434$102,700$160 smaller · 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Golden Valley, AZ 86413 66%1,934$41,760$177,800$217 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Supply, NC 28462 65%462$60,349$253,000$225 pricier homes ($127K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Kingston, OK 73439 65%944$55,865$171,100$187 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · younger residents
Pahrump, NV 89060 65%2,042$50,000$261,100$208 pricier homes ($135K more) · smaller · younger residents
Trinity, TX 75862 64%811$52,017$124,200$129 smaller · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Capitan, NM 88316 64%1,427$54,080$123,600$299 smaller
Keithville, LA 71047 62%752$58,467$128,800$134 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Hemphill, TX 75948 62%726$62,028$187,000$168 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Apache Junction, AZ 85119 62%1,769$71,585$265,000$272 pricier homes ($139K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Somerville, TX 77879 61%876$65,490$153,900$151 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · younger residents
Manning, SC 29102 60%391$47,441$159,900$157 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · younger residents
Crestwood, IL 60418 60%978$75,752$195,200$174 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller · younger residents
Farmerville, LA 71241 60%678$44,128$128,900$145 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Marietta, SC 29661 59%470$55,099$180,900$223 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Elmendorf, TX 78112 59%981$54,988$131,400$122 smaller · younger residents · less walkable
Vincent, AL 35178 58%435$55,299$148,700$235 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Rutledge, TN 37861 58%559$52,265$213,600$238 pricier homes ($88K more) · smaller · younger residents
Mohave Valley, AZ 86440 58%1,952$63,188$242,300$244 pricier homes ($116K more) · 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.