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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 33615

Tampa: median income $69,274, home value $335,900, $259/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Phoenix, AZ 85027 94%1,788$76,605$354,800$268 Very close on everything we compare
Phoenix, AZ 85023 92%1,788$77,369$391,200$269 pricier homes ($55K more)
Dover, DE 19904 91%868$66,908$309,400$182 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80917 91%1,476$72,991$387,800$200 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller · younger residents
Las Vegas, NV 89120 91%1,974$74,688$401,800$221 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller
Portland, OR 97236 91%2,484$75,090$436,100$281 pricier homes ($100K more)
Bensalem, PA 19020 90%943$83,223$362,800$256 pricier homes ($27K more)
Newark, DE 19713 90%896$76,493$292,600$215 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Albany, OR 97322 90%2,495$69,808$352,900$280 6 min shorter commute
Henrico, VA 23228 89%719$70,260$283,500$235 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Virginia Beach, VA 23452 89%717$79,085$346,600$250 Very close on everything we compare
Newport News, VA 23608 89%723$71,126$266,500$198 cheaper homes ($69K less) · younger residents
Raleigh, NC 27604 89%589$70,375$349,200$208 Very close on everything we compare
North Charleston, SC 29418 89%370$64,583$267,600$205 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
North Richland Hills, TX 76180 89%933$81,503$328,000$198 Very close on everything we compare
Phoenix, AZ 85022 89%1,785$69,927$425,200$290 pricier homes ($89K more)
Tucson, AZ 85741 89%1,721$76,271$299,500$219 cheaper homes ($36K less)
West Warwick, RI 02893 88%1,133$77,608$330,800$268 smaller · older homes
Aberdeen, MD 21001 88%875$83,238$285,800$188 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Norcross, GA 30071 88%421$64,515$369,800$203 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · younger residents
Phoenix, AZ 85029 88%1,789$64,556$345,600$249 younger residents · more walkable
Henderson, NV 89014 88%1,973$73,284$430,000$240 pricier homes ($94K more)
Las Vegas, NV 89128 88%1,984$73,010$414,400$234 pricier homes ($79K more) · newer homes
Leominster, MA 01453 87%1,172$84,296$381,300$280 pricier homes ($45K more) · older homes
Glen Burnie, MD 21061 87%843$87,751$339,100$236 Very close on everything we compare

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.