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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 Oldsmar, FL 34677

Oldsmar: median income $93,474, home value $387,300, $249/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Walled Lake, MI 48390 93%1,004$91,381$309,400$205 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Havre De Grace, MD 21078 92%879$106,667$385,600$185 Very close on everything we compare
Bloomingdale, IL 60108 92%1,007$103,392$382,000$232 Very close on everything we compare
Saco, ME 04072 91%1,267$92,241$413,100$329 pricier homes ($26K more)
Sterling Heights, MI 48314 91%1,007$85,889$331,500$182 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Utica, MI 48315 91%1,011$100,684$378,700$187 Very close on everything we compare
Germantown, WI 53022 91%1,091$100,890$373,400$219 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Ozark, MO 65049 91%908$86,453$362,800$239 smaller
Mechanicville, NY 12118 90%1,143$92,710$345,800$267 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Lititz, PA 17543 90%914$97,435$348,400$234 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Macungie, PA 18062 90%953$110,675$380,200$201 Very close on everything we compare
Sellersville, PA 18960 90%948$109,028$408,300$234 smaller
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076 90%1,292$93,847$323,000$191 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 90%1,010$93,494$347,000$258 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older homes
Schaumburg, IL 60193 90%1,012$95,972$329,900$259 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · younger residents
Mount Joy, PA 17552 89%905$97,683$292,500$212 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Quakertown, PA 18951 89%952$98,268$363,200$225 larger
Warminster, PA 18974 89%945$103,779$434,700$281 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · older homes
Stoughton, WI 53589 89%1,091$96,226$341,000$241 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Absecon, NJ 08205 88%919$93,370$292,400$208 cheaper homes ($95K less) · more single-family homes
Ballston Spa, NY 12020 88%1,145$107,112$329,400$271 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · younger residents
Norristown, PA 19403 88%934$104,071$375,100$238 larger
Pewaukee, WI 53072 88%1,084$98,538$437,800$252 pricier homes ($51K more)
Franklin, WI 53132 88%1,069$109,850$367,500$223 larger
Roselle, IL 60172 88%1,010$110,750$346,800$244 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 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.