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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 33629

Tampa: median income $164,355, home value $851,400, $493/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Raleigh, NC 27608 90%590$162,188$977,400$454 pricier homes ($126K more) · smaller
Lake Oswego, OR 97034 89%2,498$149,236$1,047,500$444 pricier homes ($196K more) · older residents
Portland, OR 97221 88%2,502$145,671$821,400$342 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Vienna, VA 22180 87%816$177,111$941,400$423 pricier homes ($90K more) · 6 min longer commute
Bellevue, WA 98008 86%2,516$184,583$1,206,200$671 pricier homes ($355K more)
Needham Heights, MA 02494 84%1,178$179,720$1,107,700$530 pricier homes ($256K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Bedford, MA 01730 83%1,187$172,400$898,500$496 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · less walkable
Wayne, PA 19087 83%932$171,179$748,200$364 cheaper homes ($103K less) · less walkable
Salt Lake City, UT 84109 82%1,879$145,034$731,200$343 cheaper homes ($120K less) · younger residents · older homes
Kensington, MD 20895 81%828$173,625$781,500$396 cheaper homes ($70K less) · 9 min longer commute · older homes
Birmingham, MI 48009 81%1,011$153,401$697,900$377 cheaper homes ($154K less) · less walkable · older homes
Highland Park, IL 60035 81%1,029$168,094$607,300$338 cheaper homes ($244K less) · 6 min longer commute
Agoura Hills, CA 91301 81%2,177$163,317$1,116,200$584 pricier homes ($265K more) · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Fairfax, VA 22032 79%810$178,394$799,200$361 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 8 min longer commute
Boulder, CO 80304 79%1,543$126,558$1,210,200$619 lower income ($38K less) · pricier homes ($359K more)
Portland, OR 97219 79%2,500$121,306$677,900$327 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($174K less) · larger
Woodinville, WA 98072 79%2,520$175,805$1,122,200$544 pricier homes ($271K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Andover, MA 01810 78%1,200$172,606$855,600$412 8 min longer commute · less walkable
Moorestown, NJ 08057 78%937$158,770$680,200$308 cheaper homes ($171K less) · older residents · less walkable
Paoli, PA 19301 78%928$167,348$550,100$344 cheaper homes ($301K less) · smaller
Vienna, VA 22181 78%816$211,911$998,300$402 higher income ($48K more) · pricier homes ($147K more) · smaller
Nashville, TN 37215 78%619$155,863$1,046,500$413 pricier homes ($195K more) · less walkable
Dallas, TX 75209 78%918$134,707$864,200$391 lower income ($30K less) · smaller · more renters
Louisville, CO 80027 78%1,535$154,232$890,200$358 pricier homes ($39K more) · more renters · newer homes
Newbury Park, CA 91320 78%2,187$148,991$948,100$507 pricier homes ($97K more) · 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.