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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 33771

Largo: median income $59,993, home value $171,100, $214/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Francis, WI 53235 67%1,079$57,368$234,500$237 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Apache Junction, AZ 85120 66%1,749$57,786$161,500$254 more homeowners · more single-family homes · less walkable
Bullhead City, AZ 86442 65%1,931$48,081$186,800$202 more single-family homes
Derby, CT 06418 64%1,076$78,542$258,500$231 pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller · younger residents
Philadelphia, PA 19114 63%949$77,708$293,500$236 pricier homes ($122K more) · younger residents · 10 min longer commute
Philadelphia, PA 19116 63%952$67,535$346,600$249 pricier homes ($176K more) · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Crestwood, IL 60418 63%990$75,752$195,200$174 smaller · 9 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Essex, MD 21221 61%867$67,340$271,500$187 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger · younger residents
Hometown, IL 60456 61%995$61,101$173,400$215 smaller · younger residents
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92241 61%2,025$46,888$124,000$242 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Tucson, AZ 85710 60%1,700$57,175$271,900$189 pricier homes ($101K more) · larger · younger residents
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 59%460$50,955$299,900$224 pricier homes ($129K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Waterbury, CT 06705 58%1,092$53,954$202,400$198 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents · more renters
Southfield, MI 48033 58%1,007$61,016$206,900$133 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · more renters
Worth, IL 60482 58%994$55,709$208,900$197 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · younger residents
Buffalo, NY 14227 57%1,059$68,928$208,800$227 pricier homes ($38K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Columbia, PA 17512 57%911$66,684$245,200$169 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller · younger residents
Philadelphia, PA 19115 57%950$70,054$345,000$250 pricier homes ($174K more) · younger residents · 9 min longer commute
Cudahy, WI 53110 57%1,078$66,719$216,500$203 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · younger residents
Milwaukee, WI 53221 57%1,079$63,265$219,600$203 pricier homes ($49K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Wheeling, IL 60090 57%1,025$85,355$264,800$228 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($94K more) · younger residents
Chicopee, MA 01020 56%1,140$66,009$280,900$244 pricier homes ($110K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Baltimore, MD 21239 56%867$62,650$207,400$164 pricier homes ($36K more) · younger residents · older homes
Chambersburg, PA 17201 55%880$61,234$227,800$162 pricier homes ($57K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Allentown, PA 18109 55%973$58,031$198,800$195 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents · more renters

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.