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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 33774

Largo: median income $79,139, home value $334,400, $280/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mesa, AZ 85205 92%1,753$73,283$339,900$256 larger
Northampton, PA 18067 87%979$93,652$282,200$197 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Niles, IL 60714 86%1,017$75,800$358,900$284 larger · older homes
Mesa, AZ 85206 86%1,754$75,607$357,900$239 larger · more renters · newer homes
Agawam, MA 01001 85%1,136$75,342$295,700$249 cheaper homes ($39K less) · less walkable
Riverside, RI 02915 85%1,157$84,414$357,600$305 older homes
Boulder City, NV 89005 85%1,948$74,375$435,600$289 pricier homes ($101K more) · more single-family homes
Plainville, CT 06062 84%1,106$84,310$253,900$247 cheaper homes ($81K less) · younger residents
Des Plaines, IL 60018 84%1,017$90,574$318,100$272 younger residents
Coplay, PA 18037 83%977$83,542$256,600$193 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller · younger residents
Souderton, PA 18964 83%957$96,143$356,100$253 younger residents
Brookhaven, PA 19015 83%930$82,450$246,700$238 cheaper homes ($88K less) · younger residents
Lakeport, CA 95453 83%2,415$71,419$403,300$262 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller · younger residents
Barre, VT 05641 82%1,264$76,855$253,200$203 cheaper homes ($81K less)
New Haven, CT 06512 82%1,083$96,146$289,100$286 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older homes
Hellertown, PA 18055 82%975$90,234$324,000$222 smaller · more single-family homes
Randallstown, MD 21133 82%866$80,480$322,800$194 larger · 6 min longer commute
Prospect Heights, IL 60070 82%1,024$84,775$343,000$240 younger residents
Wood Dale, IL 60191 82%1,015$91,333$322,200$216 younger residents · less walkable
Tucson, AZ 85715 82%1,696$85,069$370,000$219 pricier homes ($36K more)
Leominster, MA 01453 81%1,187$84,296$381,300$280 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · younger residents
Johnston, RI 02919 81%1,155$91,775$355,800$267 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Saint Albans, VT 05478 81%1,287$71,203$316,400$224 younger residents
Neptune, NJ 07753 81%987$95,712$425,800$371 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger · younger residents
Bethlehem, PA 18017 81%979$91,173$336,100$207 larger

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.