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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 Saint Cloud, FL 34771

Saint Cloud: median income $97,415, home value $454,400, $206/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Youngsville, NC 27596 93%559$95,940$377,600$192 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Grayson, GA 30017 93%421$99,917$408,400$166 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Willow Spring, NC 27592 92%524$104,252$358,900$195 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller
King George, VA 22485 91%730$117,560$428,300$197 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Jefferson, GA 30549 91%427$96,195$350,500$184 cheaper homes ($104K less) · 5 min shorter commute
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 91%1,826$101,477$445,000$231 Very close on everything we compare
Magnolia, TX 77354 90%875$112,504$397,300$162 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Spotsylvania, VA 22551 89%713$110,370$391,400$236 cheaper homes ($63K less) · older homes
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 89%524$110,017$414,000$205 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Clover, SC 29710 89%472$96,563$386,800$194 cheaper homes ($68K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Lawrenceville, GA 30045 89%424$104,350$377,800$174 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Dallas, GA 30132 89%445$109,914$363,300$168 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Aubrey, TX 76227 89%998$111,402$400,800$173 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Justin, TX 76247 89%1,012$124,383$397,900$184 higher income ($27K more) · cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Spring Branch, TX 78070 89%1,042$115,175$516,600$221 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · older residents
Charles Town, WV 25414 88%784$105,500$391,700$180 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · older homes
Clayton, NC 27527 88%536$115,035$390,200$179 cheaper homes ($64K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Loganville, GA 30052 88%419$93,764$357,500$170 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger
Mcdonough, GA 30252 88%397$100,770$360,600$156 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Hoschton, GA 30548 88%430$111,257$460,800$195 7 min shorter commute
Moyock, NC 27958 87%640$112,177$404,900$226 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Waxahachie, TX 75167 87%978$117,714$411,200$202 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Montgomery, TX 77316 87%884$124,055$431,400$173 higher income ($27K more)
Buckeye, AZ 85396 87%1,882$114,056$482,900$237 pricier homes ($29K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Dacula, GA 30019 86%425$116,583$440,700$168 Very close on everything we compare

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.