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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 33703

Saint Petersburg: median income $95,224, home value $441,400, $322/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wilmington, DE 19810 92%924$112,775$440,600$239 Very close on everything we compare
Cedarburg, WI 53012 92%1,111$96,090$422,700$273 Very close on everything we compare
South Hadley, MA 01075 91%1,145$93,910$357,900$264 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Lincoln, RI 02865 91%1,160$105,958$470,300$260 pricier homes ($29K more)
Auburn, MA 01501 90%1,164$116,762$400,800$299 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Burlington, VT 05408 90%1,264$95,018$400,600$335 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Milford, CT 06460 90%1,073$104,360$412,600$347 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 89%942$114,012$372,200$275 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Henrico, VA 23229 89%732$107,854$485,400$303 pricier homes ($44K more)
Madison, WI 53716 89%1,118$91,716$356,800$254 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Downers Grove, IL 60516 89%1,010$115,480$441,100$261 Very close on everything we compare
Savannah, GA 31410 88%306$97,807$407,700$259 cheaper homes ($34K less) · newer homes
Eugene, OR 97405 88%2,494$95,170$537,600$311 pricier homes ($96K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
East Longmeadow, MA 01028 87%1,137$106,424$379,200$259 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Cumberland, RI 02864 87%1,163$117,522$431,000$281 Very close on everything we compare
Waterford, CT 06385 87%1,107$100,484$365,400$302 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller · less walkable
Broomall, PA 19008 87%937$119,698$500,300$274 pricier homes ($59K more)
Mound, MN 55364 87%1,330$108,725$459,400$260 smaller
Arvada, CO 80004 87%1,527$103,659$616,700$268 pricier homes ($175K more)
North Kingstown, RI 02852 86%1,141$118,643$504,900$332 pricier homes ($64K more)
Portsmouth, RI 02871 86%1,148$116,831$597,000$392 pricier homes ($156K more)
Trenton, NJ 08619 86%970$105,946$352,500$300 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Richmond, VA 23235 86%731$96,083$356,000$221 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Saint Paul, MN 55110 86%1,323$101,296$360,500$217 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Darien, IL 60561 86%1,009$112,549$404,300$246 cheaper homes ($37K less)

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.