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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 Tampa, FL 33611

Tampa: median income $90,910, home value $479,800, $368/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Charlotte, NC 28210 95%510$100,824$531,700$315 pricier homes ($52K more)
Olympia, WA 98502 94%2,549$92,207$537,200$326 pricier homes ($57K more)
Charlottesville, VA 22901 93%741$92,145$501,700$272 Very close on everything we compare
Raleigh, NC 27609 92%595$83,065$471,200$311 Very close on everything we compare
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 91%1,157$101,901$457,600$362 Very close on everything we compare
Charlottesville, VA 22902 91%738$93,463$436,200$290 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Virginia Beach, VA 23451 91%726$100,697$613,600$349 pricier homes ($134K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Austin, TX 78745 91%936$86,109$504,800$291 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Asheville, NC 28803 90%528$76,662$452,900$306 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Beaverton, OR 97008 90%2,506$96,116$578,100$338 pricier homes ($98K more)
Raleigh, NC 27612 89%594$95,988$529,000$261 pricier homes ($49K more)
Middleton, WI 53562 89%1,121$101,381$532,200$270 pricier homes ($52K more)
Dallas, TX 75238 89%913$82,019$568,700$333 pricier homes ($89K more) · older homes
Dallas, TX 75248 89%920$100,414$576,100$254 pricier homes ($96K more)
Austin, TX 78723 89%931$100,329$562,300$355 pricier homes ($83K more) · younger residents
Arvada, CO 80002 89%1,528$93,362$558,500$322 pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller
Broomfield, CO 80021 89%1,532$110,038$568,000$292 pricier homes ($88K more)
Fort Collins, CO 80526 89%1,552$88,686$551,800$273 pricier homes ($72K more) · younger residents
Dover, NH 03820 88%1,240$94,897$436,100$328 cheaper homes ($44K less) · less walkable
Charleston, SC 29407 88%370$85,367$451,800$356 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older homes
Littleton, CO 80120 88%1,518$94,296$628,300$289 pricier homes ($149K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85016 88%1,790$87,850$564,900$363 pricier homes ($85K more) · more walkable
Scottsdale, AZ 85260 88%1,782$97,177$698,200$400 pricier homes ($218K more)
Sacramento, CA 95831 88%2,352$100,751$642,700$346 pricier homes ($163K more)
Portland, OR 97223 88%2,504$106,757$600,300$312 pricier homes ($121K more)

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.