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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 Pinellas Park, FL 33781

Pinellas Park: median income $57,785, home value $265,700, $261/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chicopee, MA 01020 89%1,143$66,009$280,900$244 older homes
Tucson, AZ 85710 89%1,703$57,175$271,900$189 larger
Milwaukee, WI 53221 88%1,085$63,265$219,600$203 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Albuquerque, NM 87123 88%1,484$64,359$249,500$203 larger
Milwaukee, WI 53220 87%1,085$69,319$229,300$213 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Crescent City, CA 95531 87%2,510$67,458$351,400$247 pricier homes ($86K more)
Roseburg, OR 97470 87%2,483$54,751$260,400$224 less walkable
Cudahy, WI 53110 86%1,083$66,719$216,500$203 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · older homes
Albany, OR 97322 86%2,496$69,808$352,900$280 pricier homes ($87K more)
Tucson, AZ 85713 85%1,712$53,152$193,300$203 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · younger residents
Carson City, NV 89706 85%2,255$62,815$367,600$320 pricier homes ($102K more) · less walkable
Eugene, OR 97402 85%2,492$57,658$357,700$289 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger · younger residents
Sutherlin, OR 97479 85%2,489$59,335$291,900$258 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Medford, OR 97501 85%2,454$63,977$353,800$260 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · younger residents
Meriden, CT 06450 84%1,099$71,250$242,600$211 older homes
Farmington, NM 87401 84%1,603$61,886$215,300$183 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · younger residents
Springfield, OR 97477 84%2,485$65,662$373,000$279 pricier homes ($107K more)
West Warwick, RI 02893 83%1,147$77,608$330,800$268 pricier homes ($65K more)
Whitehall, PA 18052 83%976$75,665$262,900$201 5 min longer commute
Worth, IL 60482 83%999$55,709$208,900$197 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Las Vegas, NV 89107 83%1,979$59,571$330,500$239 pricier homes ($65K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Coos Bay, OR 97420 83%2,531$61,574$311,500$224 pricier homes ($46K more) · less walkable
Waterbury, CT 06705 82%1,095$53,954$202,400$198 cheaper homes ($63K less) · 6 min longer commute · more renters
Allentown, PA 18103 82%973$72,895$272,700$193 larger · older homes
Minneapolis, MN 55421 82%1,323$70,772$277,300$195 younger residents

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.