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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 33542

Zephyrhills: median income $49,316, home value $154,000, $192/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Apache Junction, AZ 85120 82%1,774$57,786$161,500$254 less walkable
Bullhead City, AZ 86442 81%1,955$48,081$186,800$202 pricier homes ($33K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92241 79%2,050$46,888$124,000$242 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · less walkable
Manning, SC 29102 68%390$47,441$159,900$157 smaller · more single-family homes · less walkable
Crestwood, IL 60418 68%978$75,752$195,200$174 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Worth, IL 60482 66%982$55,709$208,900$197 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller · younger residents
Benson, AZ 85602 66%1,696$53,008$203,200$164 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller · less walkable
Kingman, AZ 86409 66%1,924$50,852$204,300$202 pricier homes ($50K more) · 9 min shorter commute · less walkable
North Versailles, PA 15137 65%850$53,632$115,200$160 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · younger residents
Aztec, NM 87410 65%1,611$55,189$193,200$196 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · younger residents
Pahrump, NV 89060 65%2,044$50,000$261,100$208 pricier homes ($107K more) · smaller · less walkable
Princeton, WV 24739 64%634$61,436$112,600$145 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · younger residents
Sutherlin, OR 97479 64%2,499$59,335$291,900$258 pricier homes ($138K more) · smaller · younger residents
Scottdale, PA 15683 63%833$51,913$150,400$189 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Grove, OK 74344 63%932$58,125$221,400$182 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Bath, NY 14810 62%1,014$51,950$112,200$116 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Newport, TN 37821 62%537$44,161$141,900$182 younger residents · more single-family homes · less walkable
Farmerville, LA 71241 62%679$44,128$128,900$145 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Waterbury, CT 06705 61%1,056$53,954$202,400$198 pricier homes ($48K more) · younger residents · more renters
Washington, NC 27889 61%588$53,179$194,200$179 pricier homes ($40K more) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Andrews, NC 28901 61%491$44,792$158,200$183 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Forsyth, MO 65653 61%864$46,918$193,400$151 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
New Orleans, LA 70129 61%480$55,972$174,400$106 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Aransas Pass, TX 78336 61%913$58,420$214,200$183 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller · younger residents
Skowhegan, ME 04976 60%1,333$53,534$165,000$158 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes

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.