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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 Tarpon Springs, FL 34688

Tarpon Springs: median income $112,091, home value $510,100, $262/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hampstead, NH 03841 92%1,204$104,044$510,100$307 Very close on everything we compare
Valencia, PA 16059 91%882$110,828$408,500$243 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Ocean View, NJ 08230 88%891$115,152$410,200$245 cheaper homes ($100K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Forest Hill, MD 21050 88%867$125,208$456,800$204 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · younger residents
Sugar Grove, IL 60554 88%996$122,734$386,400$205 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Goffstown, NH 03045 87%1,200$119,205$384,600$294 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
Beacon Falls, CT 06403 87%1,067$101,516$350,300$279 cheaper homes ($160K less)
Fairview, NC 28730 87%510$102,900$433,300$267 cheaper homes ($77K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Palos Park, IL 60464 87%978$126,087$460,000$235 cheaper homes ($50K less) · older residents
Belchertown, MA 01007 86%1,133$108,125$371,400$258 cheaper homes ($139K less) · larger · younger residents
Merrimac, MA 01860 86%1,206$123,054$553,400$329 pricier homes ($43K more) · more renters
South Easton, MA 02375 86%1,159$120,903$513,000$348 younger residents
Epping, NH 03042 86%1,216$104,220$436,900$319 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Suffield, CT 06078 86%1,111$116,054$412,400$255 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Woodstock, CT 06281 86%1,127$125,778$428,800$261 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Lafayette, NJ 07848 86%1,001$128,317$436,800$288 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Canton, CT 06019 85%1,094$117,418$390,400$231 cheaper homes ($120K less) · older homes
Southbury, CT 06488 85%1,064$112,887$411,600$244 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · older homes
Orland Park, IL 60467 85%975$114,812$411,700$210 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Salado, TX 76571 85%913$111,863$466,100$218 cheaper homes ($44K less) · newer homes
Northbridge, MA 01534 84%1,148$141,250$481,200$265 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($29K less)
Epsom, NH 03234 84%1,217$97,941$338,400$251 cheaper homes ($172K less) · smaller
Lee, NH 03861 84%1,222$131,579$480,600$281 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · younger residents
Kennebunk, ME 04043 84%1,251$107,804$487,700$378 older residents · more renters
Easton, PA 18040 84%968$107,016$360,800$220 cheaper homes ($149K less) · larger

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.