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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Valrico, FL 33596

Valrico: median income $116,465, home value $432,300, $212/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fayetteville, GA 30215 95%403$118,436$413,300$183 Very close on everything we compare
North Richland Hills, TX 76182 93%955$120,558$403,000$206 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Denver, NC 28037 92%530$111,703$491,900$235 pricier homes ($60K more)
Tyrone, GA 30290 91%410$121,380$463,000$213 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Pinckney, MI 48169 91%1,011$109,329$373,400$236 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Commerce Township, MI 48382 91%1,017$137,768$420,200$215 Very close on everything we compare
Lemont, IL 60439 91%1,008$121,724$480,800$264 pricier homes ($49K more)
Fort Worth, TX 76126 91%969$113,905$383,700$200 cheaper homes ($49K less) · younger residents
Stevensville, MD 21666 90%835$123,645$494,300$278 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller
Chapin, SC 29036 90%434$113,986$410,700$162 Very close on everything we compare
Canton, GA 30115 90%454$113,089$485,500$203 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Sharpsburg, GA 30277 90%407$120,379$394,200$196 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Avon Lake, OH 44012 90%940$115,567$368,300$213 cheaper homes ($64K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Brighton, MI 48114 90%1,018$124,063$405,400$213 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Clarkston, MI 48348 90%1,029$129,410$444,500$212 Very close on everything we compare
Oxford, MI 48371 90%1,033$111,239$370,200$196 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Elgin, IL 60124 90%1,036$139,982$430,900$211 Very close on everything we compare
Frankfort, IL 60423 90%992$136,730$398,200$215 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Manahawkin, NJ 08050 89%935$115,676$422,900$327 Very close on everything we compare
West Grove, PA 19390 89%902$128,858$417,900$222 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Douglassville, PA 19518 89%932$114,181$354,700$210 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Palmyra, VA 22963 89%727$104,259$327,900$203 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller
Marietta, GA 30064 89%440$122,195$466,700$194 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Woodstock, GA 30189 89%452$114,130$425,300$198 Very close on everything we compare
Hoschton, GA 30548 89%438$111,257$460,800$195 pricier homes ($29K more) · newer 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.