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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 33625

Tampa: median income $93,133, home value $380,800, $249/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Peoria, AZ 85382 94%1,794$91,525$438,300$242 pricier homes ($58K more)
Peoria, AZ 85381 93%1,794$96,746$447,900$236 pricier homes ($67K more)
Tucker, GA 30084 92%412$81,304$360,500$204 Very close on everything we compare
Woodridge, IL 60517 92%994$99,024$361,700$229 older homes
Loveland, CO 80538 92%1,537$86,671$497,700$248 pricier homes ($117K more) · larger
Carol Stream, IL 60188 91%1,007$103,628$337,400$236 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Mount Holly, NJ 08060 90%936$109,292$338,100$234 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Dundee, IL 60118 90%1,021$106,912$357,900$208 smaller
Burlington, NJ 08016 89%938$98,463$339,100$227 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older homes
Warrenton, VA 20186 89%782$97,801$523,400$258 pricier homes ($143K more) · smaller
Frederick, MD 21702 89%841$106,983$426,300$223 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Clarkston, MI 48346 89%1,013$101,477$325,400$209 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Loveland, CO 80537 89%1,536$86,325$484,300$252 pricier homes ($104K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Glen Burnie, MD 21060 88%840$104,715$377,100$229 Very close on everything we compare
Garner, NC 27529 88%575$85,716$355,500$182 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Belmont, NC 28012 88%503$83,391$374,100$240 Very close on everything we compare
Garland, TX 75044 88%904$92,178$344,300$190 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · younger residents
Toms River, NJ 08755 87%951$87,575$389,600$271 more homeowners
Chester, VA 23831 87%707$95,750$336,700$207 cheaper homes ($44K less) · less walkable
Raleigh, NC 27603 87%575$90,484$383,200$209 larger · younger residents
Charleston, SC 29414 87%360$99,529$417,300$258 pricier homes ($37K more)
Walled Lake, MI 48390 87%1,002$91,381$309,400$205 cheaper homes ($71K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Grafton, WI 53024 87%1,096$92,390$366,300$244 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Mundelein, IL 60060 87%1,027$110,335$326,700$233 cheaper homes ($54K less)
North Aurora, IL 60542 87%1,003$114,831$342,400$217 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller

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.