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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 Lutz, FL 33548

Lutz: median income $129,857, home value $582,200, $291/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Farmingdale, NJ 07727 91%958$129,931$652,400$365 pricier homes ($70K more) · older residents
Venetia, PA 15367 91%850$135,542$544,100$216 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Schwenksville, PA 19473 91%927$138,819$476,300$248 cheaper homes ($106K less) · larger
Grasonville, MD 21638 90%829$140,086$569,200$298 smaller
Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 89%947$134,038$580,900$325 smaller
West Grove, PA 19390 89%892$128,858$417,900$222 cheaper homes ($164K less)
Glenn Dale, MD 20769 89%817$139,773$580,500$214 Very close on everything we compare
Tyrone, GA 30290 89%389$121,380$463,000$213 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Bogart, GA 30622 89%405$133,563$397,700$221 cheaper homes ($185K less)
Berthoud, CO 80513 89%1,535$126,726$600,600$249 larger
Mendon, MA 01756 88%1,143$132,256$616,000$314 pricier homes ($34K more)
Salem, CT 06420 88%1,088$123,425$405,800$245 cheaper homes ($176K less) · smaller
Black Diamond, WA 98010 88%2,495$142,048$775,400$354 pricier homes ($193K more)
Wrentham, MA 02093 87%1,148$151,676$654,900$355 pricier homes ($73K more) · older residents
Cranston, RI 02921 87%1,126$147,204$535,800$293 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Pipersville, PA 18947 87%947$140,783$615,000$302 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents
Glenmoore, PA 19343 87%910$160,256$567,700$267 higher income ($30K more)
Jefferson, MD 21755 87%826$137,417$529,600$241 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · less walkable
Shepherdstown, WV 25443 87%825$111,593$414,500$212 cheaper homes ($168K less)
Spicewood, TX 78669 87%951$128,000$671,000$272 pricier homes ($89K more) · older residents
Kingston, WA 98346 87%2,529$114,779$612,800$348 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents
Littleton, MA 01460 86%1,170$149,722$658,300$374 pricier homes ($76K more) · older homes
Lancaster, MA 01523 86%1,159$134,833$519,100$288 cheaper homes ($63K less) · older homes
Upton, MA 01568 86%1,146$160,417$574,700$316 higher income ($31K more) · older homes
Sutton, MA 01590 86%1,139$147,015$523,100$276 cheaper homes ($59K less) · older 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.