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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 Spring Hill, FL 34608

Spring Hill: median income $64,345, home value $276,800, $190/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kannapolis, NC 28081 85%498$71,665$285,100$207 6 min shorter commute
Taylor, TX 76574 84%904$78,568$297,500$176 smaller · less walkable
Seaford, DE 19973 83%807$64,387$278,300$202 more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Arnold, MO 63010 83%822$79,784$224,300$184 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Missouri City, TX 77489 82%786$74,689$225,000$137 cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents
Trenton, OH 45067 81%768$81,605$236,700$182 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · younger residents
La Place, LA 70068 81%491$68,459$203,200$129 cheaper homes ($74K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Lancaster, TX 75134 81%893$69,778$235,700$155 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · younger residents
Martinsville, IN 46151 80%792$78,812$242,200$164 cheaper homes ($35K less) · less walkable · older homes
Festus, MO 63028 80%809$79,737$240,000$173 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Lancaster, SC 29720 79%446$62,969$245,500$191 cheaper homes ($31K less) · less walkable
Carrollton, GA 30116 79%384$77,030$246,500$165 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · less walkable
Lewisburg, TN 37091 79%542$62,184$261,600$188 less walkable
Stroudsburg, PA 18360 78%958$71,481$312,900$197 pricier homes ($36K more) · 5 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Georgetown, DE 19947 78%816$71,229$322,300$196 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · younger residents
Sandston, VA 23150 78%695$79,050$283,000$228 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Cleveland, GA 30528 78%428$70,873$274,000$215 smaller · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342 78%673$74,408$224,500$173 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · less walkable
Mooresville, IN 46158 78%798$81,096$255,100$170 less walkable
Mchenry, IL 60050 78%1,010$88,812$263,700$196 more apartments and townhomes
Harrisonville, MO 64701 78%974$78,648$262,000$176 smaller · younger residents
Fort Worth, TX 76148 78%923$89,840$242,200$188 higher income ($25K more) · cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Banning, CA 92220 78%2,054$62,599$354,600$264 pricier homes ($78K more) · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Charlotte, NC 28227 77%477$77,115$349,700$218 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger
Jackson, GA 30233 77%342$74,222$253,100$164 younger residents · 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.