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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 Davenport, FL 33837

Davenport: median income $81,276, home value $334,800, $183/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Summerville, SC 29483 93%345$85,750$333,300$189 6 min shorter commute
Ruskin, FL 33570 93%61$72,172$300,500$187 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Zebulon, NC 27597 92%562$84,625$312,500$183 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Davenport, FL 33897 92%9$70,982$307,100$190 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Elgin, TX 78621 92%961$98,534$320,800$162 smaller
Kyle, TX 78640 92%987$90,075$330,400$161 larger
Porter, TX 77365 91%834$95,702$288,700$159 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Smyrna, DE 19977 90%840$76,826$341,000$182 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Angier, NC 27501 90%532$73,336$272,800$163 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · older homes
Summerville, SC 29486 90%344$89,578$367,700$206 pricier homes ($33K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Villa Rica, GA 30180 90%429$88,514$283,500$169 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Wimauma, FL 33598 90%55$97,520$395,500$182 pricier homes ($61K more)
Saint Cloud, FL 34772 90%21$97,868$390,900$195 pricier homes ($56K more)
Florence, AZ 85132 90%1,794$79,000$339,300$183 5 min shorter commute
Auburn, GA 30011 89%423$86,402$328,000$179 smaller · more single-family homes
Middleburg, FL 32068 89%131$84,431$289,500$187 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Freeport, FL 32439 89%317$83,227$385,300$198 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Springtown, TX 76082 89%1,010$92,485$306,000$200 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Bastrop, TX 78602 89%955$89,968$332,600$193 6 min shorter commute
Hiram, GA 30141 88%434$86,824$283,400$172 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Hampton, GA 30228 88%394$82,619$296,900$142 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Locust Grove, GA 30248 88%385$83,823$315,900$152 more single-family homes
Winder, GA 30680 88%420$80,956$284,900$188 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 88%125$84,145$337,900$186 more single-family homes
Kissimmee, FL 34746 88%10$70,998$356,800$193 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.

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