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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 33778

Largo: median income $65,355, home value $291,600, $246/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mesa, AZ 85205 87%1,755$73,283$339,900$256 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Mesa, AZ 85208 86%1,751$69,390$286,200$251 larger · younger residents
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575 85%457$71,447$305,700$235 less walkable · newer homes
Agawam, MA 01001 83%1,135$75,342$295,700$249 younger residents
Bernalillo, NM 87004 83%1,483$65,743$251,300$218 cheaper homes ($40K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Boulder City, NV 89005 82%1,950$74,375$435,600$289 pricier homes ($144K more) · more single-family homes
Sutherlin, OR 97479 82%2,482$59,335$291,900$258 smaller · younger residents · more renters
Buffalo, NY 14227 81%1,061$68,928$208,800$227 cheaper homes ($83K less) · more renters
Port Clinton, OH 43452 81%942$67,490$222,000$258 cheaper homes ($70K less) · less walkable
Cottonwood, AZ 86326 81%1,781$57,378$345,300$276 pricier homes ($54K more) · more renters · newer homes
Barre, VT 05641 80%1,263$76,855$253,200$203 cheaper homes ($38K less) · more renters
Coplay, PA 18037 80%976$83,542$256,600$193 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · younger residents
Lakeport, CA 95453 79%2,416$71,419$403,300$262 pricier homes ($112K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Northampton, PA 18067 78%978$93,652$282,200$197 higher income ($28K more) · younger residents
Lake City, MN 55041 78%1,258$78,672$275,200$221 smaller · more single-family homes · less walkable
Lakeside, AZ 85929 78%1,662$62,752$306,900$290 smaller · more single-family homes · less walkable
Saint Albans, VT 05478 77%1,286$71,203$316,400$224 younger residents · more renters
Plainville, CT 06062 77%1,105$84,310$253,900$247 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents · more renters
Racine, WI 53406 77%1,064$82,792$289,700$188 larger · younger residents · more renters
Mesa, AZ 85206 77%1,755$75,607$357,900$239 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · more renters
Winston, OR 97496 77%2,485$56,071$257,600$244 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Belmont, NH 03220 76%1,246$68,242$316,200$280 smaller · more single-family homes · less walkable
Morrisville, VT 05661 76%1,282$67,052$304,700$264 smaller · more renters
Depew, NY 14043 76%1,063$74,112$212,100$204 cheaper homes ($80K less) · younger residents · older homes
Waynesville, NC 28786 76%526$59,371$297,800$245 more renters · more single-family homes · less walkable

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.