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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 Port Richey, FL 34668

Port Richey: median income $47,401, home value $191,600, $183/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Albuquerque, NM 87105 88%1,482$55,644$220,900$203 pricier homes ($29K more)
Dallas, TX 75241 87%890$53,998$192,000$163 younger residents
San Antonio, TX 78227 87%968$51,519$159,700$133 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents
Clearlake, CA 95422 87%2,392$42,241$217,000$201 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Greenville, SC 29611 86%453$51,565$195,700$181 smaller · younger residents
Fort Worth, TX 76119 86%918$51,267$160,400$154 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents
San Antonio, TX 78223 86%955$52,088$172,600$126 younger residents
San Antonio, TX 78228 86%963$52,976$174,900$142 older homes
Houston, TX 77045 85%776$59,688$181,200$150 younger residents
Houston, TX 77088 85%778$54,411$200,000$141 younger residents
Louisville, KY 40216 84%707$56,441$167,100$150 older homes
Greenville, SC 29617 83%457$55,403$234,500$182 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Houston, TX 77022 83%773$52,739$219,200$183 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · more renters
Tucson, AZ 85713 83%1,704$53,152$193,300$203 7 min shorter commute
Chalmette, LA 70043 82%453$55,068$214,700$136 smaller · younger residents · less walkable
Houston, TX 77039 82%771$47,119$165,600$137 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · younger residents
Robstown, TX 78380 82%915$54,769$165,600$148 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Hampton, VA 23663 81%708$54,336$202,300$191 smaller · older homes
Oklahoma City, OK 73159 81%999$54,642$159,200$142 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · younger residents
Dallas, TX 75232 81%894$61,847$220,100$164 pricier homes ($29K more) · older homes
Houston, TX 77020 81%769$50,119$163,300$175 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · older homes
Houston, TX 77086 81%780$58,200$208,800$136 smaller · younger residents
Kannapolis, NC 28083 80%511$66,257$224,700$201 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Zion, IL 60099 80%1,019$66,109$196,700$187 smaller · younger residents
Garland, TX 75042 80%890$64,266$240,200$185 pricier homes ($49K more) · younger residents · older homes

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.