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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 Holiday, FL 34690

Holiday: median income $49,401, home value $177,200, $205/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clearlake, CA 95422 86%2,393$42,241$217,000$201 pricier homes ($40K more) · younger residents
Fort Wayne, IN 46809 80%898$52,253$133,100$156 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Dolton, IL 60419 80%968$57,887$151,300$138 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · younger residents
Robstown, TX 78380 80%913$54,769$165,600$148 larger · less walkable
Scottdale, PA 15683 79%842$51,913$150,400$189 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Hampton, VA 23663 79%715$54,336$202,300$191 pricier homes ($25K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Houston, TX 77020 79%768$50,119$163,300$175 larger · younger residents · more renters
Dallas, TX 75241 78%892$53,998$192,000$163 larger · younger residents
Houston, TX 77029 78%765$48,279$135,100$144 cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents · older homes
Myrtle Creek, OR 97457 78%2,468$57,356$254,100$250 pricier homes ($77K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Portsmouth, VA 23701 77%701$62,349$235,200$203 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · younger residents
Dayton, OH 45414 77%808$54,485$182,300$145 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Aurora, MO 65605 77%880$53,294$160,200$156 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Albuquerque, NM 87105 77%1,483$55,644$220,900$203 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · younger residents
Orange, MA 01364 76%1,155$55,532$247,800$207 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller · less walkable
Newport, VT 05855 76%1,294$61,240$201,100$186 smaller · less walkable
Dallas, TX 75232 76%895$61,847$220,100$164 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · younger residents
Barnesville, OH 43713 75%820$53,927$187,900$137 smaller · less walkable
Steger, IL 60475 75%958$67,487$159,000$137 younger residents
Alsip, IL 60803 75%973$67,014$220,500$202 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · younger residents
Butler, MO 64730 75%965$49,883$165,400$144 smaller · younger residents · less walkable
Luling, TX 78648 75%908$57,621$217,500$186 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · less walkable
North Versailles, PA 15137 74%858$53,632$115,200$160 cheaper homes ($62K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Roxboro, NC 27573 74%608$45,736$175,000$167 less walkable
Rocky Mount, NC 27803 74%606$60,124$174,500$129 larger · 8 min shorter commute

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.