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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 33706

Saint Petersburg: median income $104,359, home value $655,800, $455/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seal Beach, CA 90740 90%2,128$85,347$484,100$453 cheaper homes ($172K less) · larger
Brigantine, NJ 08203 89%938$97,250$524,800$496 cheaper homes ($131K less) · smaller
Palm Springs, CA 92264 80%2,038$77,688$560,100$388 lower income ($27K less) · cheaper homes ($96K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 79%2,033$107,364$807,200$380 pricier homes ($151K more) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Hampton, NH 03842 77%1,243$95,422$548,500$423 cheaper homes ($107K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 77%1,032$117,959$539,000$431 cheaper homes ($117K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Ocean City, NJ 08226 75%924$101,782$840,500$816 pricier homes ($185K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Walnut Creek, CA 94595 74%2,369$100,552$860,600$501 pricier homes ($205K more) · older residents · less walkable
Oak Brook, IL 60523 73%1,017$118,194$782,100$282 pricier homes ($126K more) · smaller · younger residents
Lenox, MA 01240 72%1,142$107,826$470,400$314 cheaper homes ($185K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Lambertville, NJ 08530 72%980$120,467$574,800$392 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller · younger residents
Scottsdale, AZ 85258 72%1,772$114,111$846,000$462 pricier homes ($190K more) · larger · younger residents
Carolina Beach, NC 28428 71%521$93,241$572,700$417 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller · younger residents
Rockport, MA 01966 70%1,234$96,250$746,100$545 pricier homes ($90K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 70%878$102,146$608,800$339 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Salisbury, MA 01952 68%1,238$93,361$478,700$408 cheaper homes ($177K less) · smaller · younger residents
Scottsdale, AZ 85250 68%1,772$95,761$583,300$362 cheaper homes ($73K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Santa Rosa, CA 95409 68%2,403$107,867$802,000$445 pricier homes ($146K more) · larger · younger residents
Branford, CT 06405 67%1,091$105,225$401,200$286 cheaper homes ($255K less) · larger · younger residents
Eatontown, NJ 07724 67%999$102,756$522,100$381 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger · younger residents
Wildwood, NJ 08260 67%901$79,699$469,400$508 cheaper homes ($186K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Mahwah, NJ 07430 66%1,041$131,327$606,000$427 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Spring Lake, NJ 07762 66%991$116,295$927,700$705 pricier homes ($272K more) · smaller · younger residents
Little Neck, NY 11362 66%1,035$122,090$530,800$601 cheaper homes ($125K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 66%597$91,488$565,400$456 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute

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.