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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 33613

Tampa: median income $44,032, home value $272,700, $233/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Las Vegas, NV 89119 87%1,982$46,960$328,100$219 pricier homes ($55K more)
Newark, NJ 07103 86%992$51,534$318,800$235 pricier homes ($46K more)
Norcross, GA 30093 86%416$48,404$265,700$178 more single-family homes
Dallas, TX 75243 85%913$53,618$386,100$172 pricier homes ($113K more) · larger
Dallas, TX 75236 84%919$49,715$255,800$179 smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85015 84%1,793$54,874$345,000$247 pricier homes ($72K more) · older homes
Charlotte, NC 28212 83%502$52,723$266,900$195 more single-family homes
Charleston, SC 29406 83%365$49,815$229,300$209 cheaper homes ($43K less) · more single-family homes
Nashville, TN 37210 83%611$50,284$355,600$315 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller
Reno, NV 89512 83%2,267$47,807$382,900$286 pricier homes ($110K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Houston, TX 77090 82%796$50,903$251,600$120 Very close on everything we compare
Las Vegas, NV 89103 81%1,986$48,901$295,400$243 older residents
Houston, TX 77074 80%798$47,810$213,000$141 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older homes
Las Vegas, NV 89102 80%1,986$49,843$376,300$247 pricier homes ($104K more) · older residents
Las Vegas, NV 89169 79%1,982$40,904$315,100$213 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · older residents
New Haven, CT 06513 78%1,062$48,500$235,500$210 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents · older homes
Clarkston, GA 30021 78%410$52,278$275,400$182 younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Lexington, KY 40517 78%695$53,670$216,900$169 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more single-family homes
Dallas, TX 75237 78%916$44,318$247,500$201 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · more renters
Arlington, TX 76011 78%930$54,038$247,300$161 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · more renters
Houston, TX 77091 78%795$35,432$247,500$182 cheaper homes ($25K less) · more single-family homes
Houston, TX 77092 78%796$58,728$242,900$200 cheaper homes ($30K less) · more single-family homes
Webster, TX 77598 78%775$60,977$240,700$185 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Chicago, IL 60653 77%993$40,666$361,000$197 pricier homes ($88K more) · older residents · older homes
Fort Worth, TX 76116 77%949$56,187$305,800$193 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents · 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.