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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 34773

Saint Cloud: median income $80,524, home value $362,900, $195/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pinehurst, TX 77362 88%895$86,852$366,100$172 8 min shorter commute
Florence, TX 76527 86%1,024$81,574$345,400$183 Very close on everything we compare
Boyd, TX 76023 85%1,041$77,277$319,700$168 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older homes
Lipan, TX 76462 85%1,053$99,160$360,800$203 more single-family homes
Plantersville, TX 77363 85%906$75,278$318,200$197 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Abita Springs, LA 70420 84%565$78,171$290,700$188 cheaper homes ($72K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Scurry, TX 75158 83%964$100,263$293,600$183 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Timberlake, NC 27583 82%577$71,484$279,900$214 cheaper homes ($83K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Eustace, TX 75124 82%940$79,083$240,800$274 cheaper homes ($122K less)
Anderson, TX 77830 82%917$102,557$350,000$210 smaller · more single-family homes
Ranburne, AL 36273 81%456$90,278$258,300$241 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller · older homes
Iola, TX 77861 81%924$67,275$232,500$252 cheaper homes ($130K less) · smaller
Bertram, TX 78605 81%1,040$83,542$324,000$150 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Cedar Creek, TX 78612 81%1,003$95,496$309,200$181 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Coupland, TX 78615 81%998$80,938$441,200$187 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller
Calhan, CO 80808 81%1,532$85,500$411,100$235 pricier homes ($48K more) · older homes
Stephenson, VA 22656 80%783$107,135$401,200$179 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($38K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Franklinton, NC 27525 80%571$73,036$284,300$180 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Ravenel, SC 29470 80%325$86,410$345,000$215 9 min shorter commute · older homes
Bush, LA 70431 80%565$69,813$245,500$162 cheaper homes ($117K less) · older residents · older homes
Rhome, TX 76078 80%1,035$99,866$309,600$181 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Valley View, TX 76272 80%1,030$81,174$362,100$198 older residents · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Waverly Hall, GA 31831 79%385$98,214$300,800$174 cheaper homes ($62K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Maylene, AL 35114 79%495$98,355$310,200$173 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Millsap, TX 76066 79%1,057$112,733$358,200$236 higher income ($32K more) · 7 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.