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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 34654

New Port Richey: median income $73,947, home value $307,200, $182/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sealy, TX 77474 94%823$75,272$287,600$173 smaller
Cleveland, GA 30528 93%439$70,873$274,000$215 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Granbury, TX 76048 92%946$70,346$246,000$177 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Lockhart, TX 78644 92%915$74,709$279,800$166 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Seaford, DE 19973 91%820$64,387$278,300$202 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Smyrna, DE 19977 91%859$76,826$341,000$182 pricier homes ($34K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Cambridge, MN 55008 91%1,327$84,513$290,700$181 Very close on everything we compare
Mays Landing, NJ 08330 89%893$77,167$236,600$213 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Dover, PA 17315 89%873$82,884$234,900$177 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Georgetown, DE 19947 89%829$71,229$322,300$196 younger residents
Winchester, VA 22603 89%799$75,104$349,600$205 pricier homes ($42K more) · less walkable
Creedmoor, NC 27522 89%587$77,094$270,700$184 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
York, SC 29745 89%470$79,117$280,800$173 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Kodak, TN 37764 89%533$70,989$284,000$199 smaller
Heath, OH 43056 89%810$80,014$253,900$193 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Honey Brook, PA 19344 88%900$86,890$321,100$211 smaller
Smithfield, NC 27577 88%557$62,758$260,300$170 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Carrollton, GA 30116 88%393$77,030$246,500$165 cheaper homes ($61K less) · more single-family homes
Columbiana, AL 35051 88%412$80,061$250,000$151 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Pell City, AL 35128 88%426$83,990$247,400$209 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Robertsdale, AL 36567 88%339$66,432$243,900$170 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Ashland City, TN 37015 88%608$79,092$299,900$237 less walkable
Maryville, TN 37801 88%517$73,508$320,100$225 5 min shorter commute
Corydon, IN 47112 88%714$70,903$248,200$159 cheaper homes ($59K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Harrison Township, MI 48045 88%987$80,366$262,400$193 cheaper homes ($45K less)

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.