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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 33708

Saint Petersburg: median income $82,500, home value $503,300, $367/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seal Beach, CA 90740 88%2,123$85,347$484,100$453 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Brigantine, NJ 08203 80%936$97,250$524,800$496 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Palm Springs, CA 92264 73%2,034$77,688$560,100$388 pricier homes ($57K more) · 14 min shorter commute
Bayside, NY 11360 71%1,032$98,875$685,700$542 pricier homes ($182K more) · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Wildwood, NJ 08260 69%898$79,699$469,400$508 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 13 min shorter commute
Ventnor City, NJ 08406 68%929$69,099$363,000$448 cheaper homes ($140K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Hampton, NH 03842 65%1,241$95,422$548,500$423 pricier homes ($45K more) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Highlands, NJ 07732 65%1,004$91,875$455,000$442 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · younger residents
Palm Springs, CA 92262 65%2,035$71,672$619,600$397 pricier homes ($116K more) · larger · younger residents
Salisbury, MA 01952 64%1,235$93,361$478,700$408 smaller · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Seaside Heights, NJ 08751 63%975$77,448$628,500$569 pricier homes ($125K more) · smaller · more renters
Hartsdale, NY 10530 62%1,045$121,722$464,900$356 higher income ($39K more) · cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents
Palm Desert, CA 92260 62%2,025$70,091$489,500$368 larger · 15 min shorter commute · more renters
Eatontown, NJ 07724 61%996$102,756$522,100$381 larger · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Little Neck, NY 11362 61%1,032$122,090$530,800$601 higher income ($40K more) · pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents
Carolina Beach, NC 28428 61%519$93,241$572,700$417 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller · younger residents
Niles, IL 60714 61%1,022$75,800$358,900$284 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger · younger residents
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 60%1,029$117,959$539,000$431 higher income ($35K more) · pricier homes ($36K more) · younger residents
Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 59%1,018$92,466$419,200$288 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller · younger residents
Glen Oaks, NY 11004 59%1,032$115,360$697,100$548 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($194K more) · younger residents
East Weymouth, MA 02189 58%1,198$94,541$474,800$437 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716 58%1,003$126,591$647,400$474 higher income ($44K more) · pricier homes ($144K more) · smaller
Yonkers, NY 10710 58%1,041$108,845$560,000$392 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 58%2,028$107,364$807,200$380 pricier homes ($304K more) · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Branford, CT 06405 57%1,089$105,225$401,200$286 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · 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.