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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 New Port Richey, FL 34653

New Port Richey: median income $49,563, home value $203,200, $185/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bullhead City, AZ 86442 85%1,926$48,081$186,800$202 9 min shorter commute
Kingsport, TN 37660 77%574$49,191$198,500$157 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
Sutherlin, OR 97479 77%2,473$59,335$291,900$258 pricier homes ($89K more) · smaller · younger residents
Washington, NC 27889 76%603$53,179$194,200$179 less walkable
Greenville, SC 29617 76%461$55,403$234,500$182 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents
Rocky Mount, NC 27803 75%602$60,124$174,500$129 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Millville, NJ 08332 74%885$67,496$214,200$192 younger residents
Worth, IL 60482 74%972$55,709$208,900$197 smaller · younger residents · older homes
Tucson, AZ 85710 74%1,696$57,175$271,900$189 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger · younger residents
Waterbury, CT 06705 73%1,070$53,954$202,400$198 younger residents · more renters · older homes
Dunn, NC 28334 73%544$53,036$176,300$165 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · younger residents
Surprise, AZ 85378 73%1,789$56,444$274,500$223 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller · younger residents
Cottonwood, AZ 86326 73%1,777$57,378$345,300$276 pricier homes ($142K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Bedford, OH 44146 72%911$54,925$155,000$146 cheaper homes ($48K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Alsip, IL 60803 72%970$67,014$220,500$202 smaller · younger residents
Grove, OK 74344 72%908$58,125$221,400$182 smaller · less walkable
Hemet, CA 92543 72%2,056$49,396$278,500$255 pricier homes ($75K more) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Buffalo, NY 14227 71%1,035$68,928$208,800$227 smaller · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Essex, MD 21221 71%844$67,340$271,500$187 pricier homes ($68K more) · younger residents · older homes
Manning, SC 29102 71%399$47,441$159,900$157 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · less walkable
Dayton, OH 45414 71%805$54,485$182,300$145 smaller · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901 71%744$53,514$190,500$152 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913 71%749$56,010$200,100$169 younger residents · 8 min shorter commute · less walkable
Tucson, AZ 85713 71%1,705$53,152$193,300$203 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Bernalillo, NM 87004 71%1,478$65,743$251,300$218 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller · 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.