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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 33710

Saint Petersburg: median income $78,611, home value $354,900, $311/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Warwick, RI 02889 92%1,155$83,946$336,000$297 Very close on everything we compare
Warwick, RI 02888 89%1,156$91,867$350,000$317 smaller · younger residents
Westchester, IL 60154 86%1,014$98,954$327,300$274 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Keyport, NJ 07735 81%999$97,536$406,000$382 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · younger residents
Johnston, RI 02919 80%1,157$91,775$355,800$267 less walkable
Fairless Hills, PA 19030 80%966$96,603$376,200$270 smaller
Portland, OR 97267 80%2,490$87,418$533,400$295 pricier homes ($179K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Fairhaven, MA 02719 78%1,167$95,965$446,700$339 pricier homes ($92K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
New Haven, CT 06512 78%1,086$96,146$289,100$286 cheaper homes ($66K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Harwood Heights, IL 60706 78%1,020$84,530$358,000$268 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Pittsburgh, PA 15236 77%881$90,767$233,400$194 cheaper homes ($122K less) · younger residents
Hellertown, PA 18055 77%979$90,234$324,000$222 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Niles, IL 60714 77%1,025$75,800$358,900$284 more apartments and townhomes
Stratford, CT 06614 76%1,075$110,943$374,800$293 higher income ($32K more) · less walkable
Middlesex, NJ 08846 76%1,000$105,000$446,400$378 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($92K more) · smaller
Levittown, PA 19057 76%964$93,738$328,000$263 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · younger residents
Tacoma, WA 98408 76%2,518$80,899$410,500$320 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller · younger residents
Riverside, RI 02915 75%1,159$84,414$357,600$305 smaller · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Deptford, NJ 08096 75%937$89,013$269,000$222 cheaper homes ($86K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Madison, WI 53716 75%1,118$91,716$356,800$254 smaller · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Eugene, OR 97404 75%2,493$86,776$424,800$294 pricier homes ($70K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Springfield, MA 01118 74%1,143$80,250$275,100$242 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · younger residents
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 74%1,182$87,773$497,600$374 pricier homes ($143K more) · smaller · less walkable
Villas, NJ 08251 74%896$83,637$290,200$410 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Albany, NY 12205 74%1,146$91,020$276,600$245 cheaper homes ($78K less) · younger residents · 8 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.