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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 33712

Saint Petersburg: median income $60,450, home value $326,000, $269/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Phoenix, AZ 85029 94%1,790$64,556$345,600$249 larger
Westminster, CO 80030 92%1,526$61,092$439,400$268 pricier homes ($113K more) · smaller
Norfolk, VA 23518 91%737$77,594$300,700$238 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85053 91%1,791$70,011$367,000$247 pricier homes ($41K more)
Trenton, NJ 08638 90%975$66,875$245,100$257 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Glendale, AZ 85302 90%1,793$65,132$364,100$230 pricier homes ($38K more)
Chesapeake, VA 23325 89%731$69,909$272,000$235 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Atlanta, GA 30354 89%422$63,189$273,700$199 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Minneapolis, MN 55421 89%1,331$70,772$277,300$195 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80905 89%1,487$63,281$379,000$264 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85051 89%1,791$69,189$326,300$221 larger
Tucson, AZ 85711 89%1,712$56,121$280,300$213 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Las Vegas, NV 89107 89%1,985$59,571$330,500$239 Very close on everything we compare
Fresno, CA 93704 89%2,243$73,234$401,600$252 pricier homes ($76K more)
Fortuna, CA 95540 89%2,505$63,695$389,500$266 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller
Portland, OR 97266 89%2,494$72,577$445,700$302 pricier homes ($120K more)
West Warwick, RI 02893 88%1,152$77,608$330,800$268 Very close on everything we compare
Whitehall, PA 18052 88%981$75,665$262,900$201 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Norfolk, VA 23502 88%734$63,208$266,200$209 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Norfolk, VA 23503 88%738$67,649$293,100$223 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Nashville, TN 37207 88%634$61,744$365,500$267 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · younger residents
Houston, TX 77080 88%791$62,134$345,000$199 larger · younger residents
Eugene, OR 97402 88%2,498$57,658$357,700$289 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Bremerton, WA 98310 88%2,540$75,878$440,500$286 pricier homes ($115K more)
New Bedford, MA 02745 87%1,170$74,034$368,600$316 pricier homes ($43K more) · older homes

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.