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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 Sun City Center, FL 33573

Sun City Center: median income $72,834, home value $309,300, $157/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Green Valley, AZ 85614 81%1,736$64,879$301,200$197 older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Sun City, AZ 85373 80%1,821$72,063$348,500$195 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Millsboro, DE 19966 78%860$78,305$317,500$193 younger residents
Surprise, AZ 85374 75%1,821$81,201$395,400$232 pricier homes ($86K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Little River, SC 29566 74%479$64,878$308,700$191 12 min shorter commute
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 73%448$70,691$340,400$228 pricier homes ($31K more) · 12 min shorter commute
Hot Springs Village, AR 71909 73%789$75,433$265,800$161 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Southport, NC 28461 71%502$82,692$428,600$247 pricier homes ($119K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Lillian, AL 36549 71%360$63,019$216,200$161 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Frankford, DE 19945 70%853$87,638$443,100$235 pricier homes ($134K more) · smaller · younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85739 69%1,732$81,711$416,700$218 pricier homes ($107K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Chino Valley, AZ 86323 69%1,837$62,603$380,700$277 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller · younger residents
Supply, NC 28462 68%498$60,349$253,000$225 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · younger residents
Gold Canyon, AZ 85118 68%1,763$86,393$481,700$244 pricier homes ($172K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Winchester, VA 22603 66%833$75,104$349,600$205 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · younger residents
Hertford, NC 27944 66%681$67,938$236,900$186 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller · younger residents
Bolivia, NC 28422 66%502$69,412$295,200$195 smaller · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Clarkesville, GA 30523 65%484$80,185$293,900$202 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Vonore, TN 37885 65%551$78,793$335,100$270 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · younger residents
Canyon Lake, TX 78133 65%973$83,853$349,100$223 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · younger residents
Apache Junction, AZ 85119 65%1,772$71,585$265,000$272 cheaper homes ($44K less) · younger residents
Dewey, AZ 86327 65%1,823$71,512$392,400$261 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Mariposa, CA 95338 65%2,272$67,485$393,400$237 pricier homes ($84K more) · smaller · younger residents
Manchester Township, NJ 08759 64%967$52,178$192,000$219 cheaper homes ($117K less) · older homes
Selbyville, DE 19975 64%851$88,568$462,700$280 pricier homes ($153K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute

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.