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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 Largo, FL 33770

Largo: median income $59,815, home value $302,600, $287/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chicopee, MA 01020 90%1,141$66,009$280,900$244 Very close on everything we compare
Cottonwood, AZ 86326 87%1,780$57,378$345,300$276 pricier homes ($43K more) · newer homes
West Warwick, RI 02893 85%1,145$77,608$330,800$268 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents
East Providence, RI 02914 85%1,156$61,191$359,400$302 pricier homes ($57K more) · older homes
Mesa, AZ 85206 84%1,754$75,607$357,900$239 pricier homes ($55K more) · newer homes
Newport, OR 97365 84%2,536$64,363$441,700$344 pricier homes ($139K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Hyannis, MA 02601 83%1,183$61,143$440,100$406 pricier homes ($138K more) · smaller · younger residents
Somers Point, NJ 08244 83%918$70,255$310,400$365 smaller · younger residents
Saint Francis, WI 53235 83%1,078$57,368$234,500$237 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · older residents
Mesa, AZ 85205 83%1,754$73,283$339,900$256 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · newer homes
Tucson, AZ 85710 83%1,697$57,175$271,900$189 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · younger residents
Cudahy, WI 53110 82%1,076$66,719$216,500$203 cheaper homes ($86K less) · younger residents
Albuquerque, NM 87107 82%1,486$61,672$311,800$264 more single-family homes
Sutherlin, OR 97479 82%2,481$59,335$291,900$258 smaller
Buffalo, NY 14227 81%1,059$68,928$208,800$227 cheaper homes ($94K less) · less walkable
Milwaukee, WI 53220 79%1,079$69,319$229,300$213 cheaper homes ($73K less) · younger residents
Albuquerque, NM 87109 79%1,482$58,900$325,800$216 larger · younger residents
Albuquerque, NM 87123 79%1,477$64,359$249,500$203 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · younger residents
Crescent City, CA 95531 79%2,503$67,458$351,400$247 pricier homes ($49K more) · younger residents
Derby, CT 06418 78%1,077$78,542$258,500$231 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Milwaukee, WI 53221 78%1,078$63,265$219,600$203 cheaper homes ($83K less) · younger residents
Milwaukee, WI 53228 78%1,080$75,033$272,000$216 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · younger residents
Schiller Park, IL 60176 78%1,011$69,696$275,000$219 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · younger residents
Carson City, NV 89706 78%2,247$62,815$367,600$320 pricier homes ($65K more) · younger residents
Seaside, OR 97138 78%2,553$60,411$483,800$387 pricier homes ($181K more) · smaller · more single-family 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.