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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 33773

Largo: median income $76,867, home value $319,400, $307/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mesa, AZ 85205 91%1,757$73,283$339,900$256 larger
Mesa, AZ 85206 87%1,758$75,607$357,900$239 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Lakeport, CA 95453 86%2,419$71,419$403,300$262 pricier homes ($84K more)
Saint Albans, VT 05478 85%1,285$71,203$316,400$224 younger residents
Northampton, PA 18067 85%977$93,652$282,200$197 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Souderton, PA 18964 85%956$96,143$356,100$253 pricier homes ($37K more) · younger residents
Riverside, RI 02915 84%1,155$84,414$357,600$305 pricier homes ($38K more) · older homes
Randallstown, MD 21133 84%864$80,480$322,800$194 larger
Des Plaines, IL 60018 84%1,018$90,574$318,100$272 larger · younger residents · older homes
Niles, IL 60714 84%1,018$75,800$358,900$284 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · older homes
Las Vegas, NV 89145 84%1,979$74,529$361,900$255 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · younger residents
Agawam, MA 01001 83%1,134$75,342$295,700$249 less walkable · older homes
Plainville, CT 06062 83%1,104$84,310$253,900$247 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Neptune, NJ 07753 83%985$95,712$425,800$371 pricier homes ($106K more) · larger
Coplay, PA 18037 83%975$83,542$256,600$193 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Prospect Heights, IL 60070 83%1,025$84,775$343,000$240 more apartments and townhomes
Hickory Hills, IL 60457 83%999$76,786$287,800$229 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents
Boulder City, NV 89005 83%1,953$74,375$435,600$289 pricier homes ($116K more) · older residents
Burlington, NJ 08016 82%955$98,463$339,100$227 larger · younger residents
Thorofare, NJ 08086 82%933$97,413$291,300$209 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · newer homes
Wind Gap, PA 18091 82%988$80,464$277,600$271 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · more renters
Brookhaven, PA 19015 82%929$82,450$246,700$238 cheaper homes ($73K less) · younger residents · older homes
Wood Dale, IL 60191 82%1,016$91,333$322,200$216 less walkable
Tucson, AZ 85715 82%1,700$85,069$370,000$219 pricier homes ($51K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Bernalillo, NM 87004 82%1,486$65,743$251,300$218 cheaper homes ($68K less)

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.