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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 Saint Petersburg, FL 33701

Saint Petersburg: median income $73,542, home value $637,700, $514/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Honolulu, HI 96815 84%4,676$77,096$621,000$824 Very close on everything we compare
Phoenix, AZ 85012 80%1,787$86,620$735,000$370 pricier homes ($97K more) · smaller · younger residents
Honolulu, HI 96826 80%4,676$68,296$507,200$547 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger
Palisades Park, NJ 07650 78%1,028$94,743$719,600$511 pricier homes ($82K more) · 9 min longer commute
Scottsdale, AZ 85251 78%1,779$92,851$554,400$388 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · younger residents
Greenville, SC 29601 76%489$76,136$659,000$414 younger residents · newer homes
Denver, CO 80218 74%1,519$81,706$676,700$398 pricier homes ($39K more) · younger residents · older homes
Montrose, CA 91020 74%2,143$72,125$911,200$580 pricier homes ($274K more) · smaller · younger residents
Honolulu, HI 96813 74%4,676$91,690$819,700$723 pricier homes ($182K more) · more homeowners
Phoenix, AZ 85003 73%1,788$60,461$616,800$389 smaller · younger residents
Portland, OR 97232 73%2,499$70,895$781,200$326 pricier homes ($144K more) · younger residents · more renters
Asheville, NC 28801 72%541$58,438$548,100$411 cheaper homes ($90K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Pasadena, CA 91106 72%2,137$90,028$1,040,400$734 pricier homes ($403K more) · younger residents
Durham, NC 27701 71%609$69,740$508,900$346 cheaper homes ($129K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Phoenix, AZ 85014 71%1,787$66,731$476,100$298 cheaper homes ($162K less) · younger residents
Glendale, CA 91206 71%2,143$89,188$1,090,600$686 pricier homes ($453K more) · larger · less walkable
Vancouver, WA 98660 71%2,503$67,344$469,600$329 cheaper homes ($168K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Phoenix, AZ 85013 70%1,788$71,966$567,700$315 cheaper homes ($70K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Phoenix, AZ 85016 70%1,785$87,850$564,900$363 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · younger residents
Burbank, CA 91501 70%2,147$91,936$1,057,600$612 pricier homes ($420K more) · 5 min longer commute
San Diego, CA 92103 70%2,080$102,626$1,061,200$755 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($424K more) · larger
Denver, CO 80204 69%1,522$84,829$620,500$401 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Denver, CO 80222 69%1,515$86,472$623,400$359 younger residents · more single-family homes
Salt Lake City, UT 84103 69%1,883$83,916$779,200$375 pricier homes ($142K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Honolulu, HI 96822 69%4,675$95,947$1,003,400$551 pricier homes ($366K more) · larger · more homeowners

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.