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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 Mesa, AZ 85205

Mesa: median income $73,283, home value $339,900, $256/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sarasota, FL 34232 95%1,787$80,795$359,900$250 Very close on everything we compare
Bradenton, FL 34203 94%1,780$70,761$336,600$215 Very close on everything we compare
Boynton Beach, FL 33436 93%1,942$75,789$362,300$233 Very close on everything we compare
Port Orange, FL 32127 92%1,831$71,676$340,900$236 smaller
Lake Worth, FL 33462 92%1,943$73,997$368,600$283 pricier homes ($29K more)
Seminole, FL 33772 92%1,756$73,586$366,900$298 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · older homes
Largo, FL 33774 92%1,753$79,139$334,400$280 smaller
Largo, FL 33773 91%1,757$76,867$319,400$307 smaller
Pinellas Park, FL 33782 90%1,760$66,461$300,500$221 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Saint Augustine, FL 32084 88%1,794$73,837$344,200$228 newer homes
Port Orange, FL 32129 88%1,829$67,924$248,500$197 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller
Pensacola, FL 32507 88%1,443$73,540$318,200$242 younger residents
Boynton Beach, FL 33426 88%1,944$74,223$335,900$239 smaller · younger residents
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 88%1,752$74,854$337,000$242 smaller · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Largo, FL 33778 87%1,755$65,355$291,600$246 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Sarasota, FL 34231 87%1,786$69,925$386,900$270 pricier homes ($47K more) · older residents
Sarasota, FL 34233 87%1,788$75,394$411,600$226 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller
Sarasota, FL 34243 87%1,782$81,219$429,400$238 pricier homes ($90K more)
Palm Harbor, FL 34684 87%1,754$72,145$342,400$253 smaller · older residents
Merritt Island, FL 32953 86%1,862$87,262$419,200$225 pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller
Clearwater, FL 33764 86%1,758$67,256$329,900$258 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Cape Coral, FL 33990 85%1,833$70,665$353,500$211 more single-family homes
Bradenton, FL 34209 85%1,775$81,728$390,700$256 pricier homes ($51K more) · older residents
Willoughby, OH 44094 85%1,744$78,772$259,900$187 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Racine, WI 53406 85%1,441$82,792$289,700$188 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller

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.