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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 Thonotosassa, FL 33592

Thonotosassa: median income $68,802, home value $288,600, $215/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Concord, NH 03303 89%1,207$80,456$296,200$278 Very close on everything we compare
Salisbury, NC 28147 86%536$65,060$268,600$175 larger · more single-family homes
Mays Landing, NJ 08330 85%898$77,167$236,600$213 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Martinsburg, WV 25404 85%829$70,633$246,200$184 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · younger residents
Harrison Township, MI 48045 85%1,004$80,366$262,400$193 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Richmond, IL 60071 85%1,050$74,426$331,400$198 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Crest Hill, IL 60403 85%988$73,074$233,200$195 cheaper homes ($55K less) · more walkable
Espanola, NM 87532 85%1,491$58,448$238,800$219 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Rochester, NH 03867 84%1,228$78,674$273,900$279 larger · older homes
Marietta, PA 17547 84%892$92,199$270,600$196 younger residents
Oakwood, GA 30566 84%437$66,456$287,300$186 younger residents
Bloomingdale, GA 31302 84%287$68,998$237,100$164 cheaper homes ($52K less) · more single-family homes
Clinton Township, MI 48038 84%1,007$78,567$265,500$166 larger
Surprise, AZ 85378 84%1,815$56,444$274,500$223 Very close on everything we compare
Winnemucca, NV 89445 84%2,187$81,545$280,500$256 younger residents
Ephrata, PA 17522 83%907$74,828$285,200$189 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Manteno, IL 60950 83%964$89,125$259,200$177 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Pittsfield, NH 03263 82%1,217$74,318$294,800$241 smaller · more single-family homes
Middle Island, NY 11953 82%1,032$86,206$397,800$304 pricier homes ($109K more)
Dover Plains, NY 12522 82%1,065$76,157$301,300$264 smaller · more single-family homes · older homes
Liberty, NC 27298 82%563$69,421$214,700$200 cheaper homes ($74K less) · more single-family homes
Belleville, MI 48111 82%979$76,595$261,500$184 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Kenosha, WI 53144 82%1,052$76,507$259,600$214 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · younger residents
Fox Lake, IL 60020 82%1,043$73,949$226,200$185 cheaper homes ($62K less) · 6 min longer commute · more walkable
Granbury, TX 76048 82%970$70,346$246,000$177 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · 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.