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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 33614

Tampa: median income $50,232, home value $322,700, $253/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Las Vegas, NV 89104 96%1,980$52,228$325,500$256 Very close on everything we compare
Madison, TN 37115 94%621$54,566$307,500$220 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Worth, TX 76116 90%948$56,187$305,800$193 Very close on everything we compare
Las Vegas, NV 89121 90%1,978$55,758$308,500$215 Very close on everything we compare
Richmond, VA 23223 89%722$55,731$265,200$238 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Atlanta, GA 30315 89%409$50,822$317,700$200 Very close on everything we compare
Eugene, OR 97402 89%2,495$57,658$357,700$289 pricier homes ($35K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Mesa, AZ 85210 88%1,776$61,957$337,800$260 younger residents
Portland, OR 97233 88%2,488$60,198$414,600$267 pricier homes ($92K more)
Charlotte, NC 28212 87%507$52,723$266,900$195 cheaper homes ($56K less) · younger residents
Charlotte, NC 28208 86%508$55,431$236,300$231 cheaper homes ($86K less) · younger residents
Houston, TX 77092 86%794$58,728$242,900$200 cheaper homes ($80K less) · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85015 86%1,791$54,874$345,000$247 younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85710 86%1,712$57,175$271,900$189 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89108 86%1,986$59,449$334,100$243 larger
Kennewick, WA 99336 86%2,349$62,527$324,400$240 younger residents
Charleston, SC 29406 85%371$49,815$229,300$209 cheaper homes ($93K less) · younger residents
Houston, TX 77035 85%794$58,686$283,800$164 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents
San Antonio, TX 78216 85%974$59,110$310,700$173 Very close on everything we compare
Las Vegas, NV 89102 85%1,985$49,843$376,300$247 pricier homes ($54K more) · more renters
New Haven, CT 06513 84%1,068$48,500$235,500$210 cheaper homes ($87K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Houston, TX 77080 84%797$62,134$345,000$199 younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85712 84%1,716$50,625$268,600$214 cheaper homes ($54K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Las Vegas, NV 89146 84%1,986$62,899$452,000$242 pricier homes ($129K more) · smaller
Colorado Springs, CO 80910 83%1,480$61,969$320,300$198 smaller · younger residents

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.