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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 33704

Saint Petersburg: median income $107,889, home value $753,600, $451/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tacoma, WA 98407 88%2,526$110,288$656,600$414 cheaper homes ($97K less) · newer homes
Seattle, WA 98166 87%2,523$114,969$824,400$420 pricier homes ($71K more) · 5 min longer commute
Tacoma, WA 98406 86%2,526$104,264$638,400$347 cheaper homes ($115K less) · younger residents
Belmar, NJ 07719 85%985$119,828$700,900$488 cheaper homes ($53K less) · newer homes
Sacramento, CA 95864 85%2,341$127,953$810,400$439 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Dedham, MA 02026 84%1,188$128,955$661,800$448 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Stoneham, MA 02180 84%1,204$113,964$671,900$437 cheaper homes ($82K less) · younger residents
Leonia, NJ 07605 84%1,028$129,219$672,900$469 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Dallas, TX 75218 84%907$107,366$521,000$329 cheaper homes ($233K less) · younger residents
Waltham, MA 02451 83%1,194$122,335$753,000$487 younger residents
Hawthorne, NJ 07506 83%1,029$110,237$533,700$383 cheaper homes ($220K less) · younger residents
San Diego, CA 92119 83%2,071$113,435$879,200$605 pricier homes ($126K more) · larger · younger residents
Denver, CO 80207 82%1,517$115,542$705,200$390 cheaper homes ($48K less) · younger residents
Manitou Springs, CO 80829 82%1,489$91,275$572,100$336 cheaper homes ($182K less) · smaller
Sacramento, CA 95818 82%2,347$118,196$790,200$512 pricier homes ($37K more) · younger residents · older homes
Danvers, MA 01923 81%1,213$125,395$644,200$428 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Maywood, NJ 07607 81%1,028$117,912$533,500$420 cheaper homes ($220K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
New Milford, NJ 07646 81%1,031$114,889$580,400$467 cheaper homes ($173K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Valhalla, NY 10595 81%1,047$123,438$723,100$451 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Denver, CO 80212 81%1,523$124,972$744,500$453 younger residents
Portland, OR 97215 81%2,496$116,264$684,200$334 cheaper homes ($69K less) · younger residents · more walkable
Novato, CA 94945 80%2,402$107,790$1,124,100$560 pricier homes ($371K more) · 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Portland, OR 97213 80%2,496$97,068$632,100$297 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger · younger residents
Seattle, WA 98155 80%2,527$131,540$816,400$460 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger · younger residents
Bristol, RI 02809 79%1,154$97,764$485,000$387 cheaper homes ($269K less) · younger residents

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.