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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 33616

Tampa: median income $93,210, home value $405,500, $278/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kansas City, MO 64154 94%1,049$86,213$355,700$205 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Madison, WI 53718 93%1,117$102,843$363,600$227 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Wilsonville, OR 97070 89%2,502$97,429$631,400$285 pricier homes ($226K more) · larger
Sacramento, CA 95834 88%2,352$101,260$557,600$289 pricier homes ($152K more) · larger
Scottdale, GA 30079 86%422$82,500$347,700$232 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Broomfield, CO 80021 86%1,532$110,038$568,000$292 pricier homes ($163K more) · larger
Beaverton, OR 97003 86%2,510$99,072$478,300$313 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger
Nashville, TN 37209 85%626$81,423$529,800$333 pricier homes ($124K more) · larger
Plano, TX 75074 84%914$88,697$371,000$206 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Spring, TX 77380 84%798$88,562$375,500$215 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Beaverton, OR 97006 84%2,510$104,790$549,200$300 pricier homes ($144K more) · larger
Hillsboro, OR 97124 84%2,515$110,067$556,300$313 pricier homes ($151K more) · larger
Charlotte, NC 28273 83%510$87,350$340,600$197 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Atlanta, GA 30318 83%424$83,116$430,600$248 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Atlanta, GA 30341 83%429$86,313$463,100$287 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · older homes
West Des Moines, IA 50266 83%1,140$87,025$345,600$221 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Madison, WI 53719 83%1,118$92,052$367,000$242 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Missoula, MT 59808 83%2,152$80,239$460,900$337 pricier homes ($55K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Austin, TX 78721 83%930$84,573$523,000$328 pricier homes ($118K more) · older homes
Austin, TX 78744 83%933$83,002$357,500$212 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Denver, CO 80234 83%1,528$92,563$530,300$237 pricier homes ($125K more) · larger
Chandler, AZ 85224 83%1,779$94,516$438,700$298 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · older homes
Fresno, CA 93720 83%2,245$105,050$477,800$275 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger
Renton, WA 98055 83%2,518$97,224$602,800$326 pricier homes ($197K more) · larger · older homes
Greenville, SC 29607 82%481$74,503$359,500$194 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger

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.