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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 Frankford, DE 19945

Frankford: median income $87,638, home value $443,100, $235/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 92%367$90,684$463,200$244 Very close on everything we compare
Port Charlotte, FL 33953 92%893$83,070$372,900$192 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Casa Grande, AZ 85194 91%2,066$82,935$350,400$216 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Punta Gorda, FL 33955 90%898$76,943$376,200$188 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Daytona Beach, FL 32124 88%732$92,616$508,000$257 pricier homes ($65K more) · younger residents
Flagler Beach, FL 32136 88%711$78,818$471,000$280 pricier homes ($28K more) · older homes
Vonore, TN 37885 88%536$78,793$335,100$270 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller
Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 88%1,424$91,452$483,200$281 pricier homes ($40K more)
Southport, NC 28461 87%352$82,692$428,600$247 larger
Boynton Beach, FL 33472 87%877$101,959$446,200$256 larger
Rotonda West, FL 33947 87%902$80,091$403,100$206 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986 87%830$80,047$408,800$194 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
San Antonio, FL 33576 86%813$76,388$376,400$181 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Port Charlotte, FL 33981 86%898$84,098$386,800$218 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · more single-family homes
North Port, FL 34289 86%887$83,411$371,000$173 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Gold Canyon, AZ 85118 86%2,041$86,393$481,700$244 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · older residents
Paradise, CA 95969 86%2,460$69,067$455,500$287 Very close on everything we compare
Punta Gorda, FL 33982 85%889$72,443$314,700$195 cheaper homes ($128K less) · younger residents
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987 85%835$90,201$460,900$219 larger
Dewey, AZ 86327 85%2,062$71,512$392,400$261 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Moneta, VA 24121 84%260$81,006$391,800$299 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 7 min longer commute
Greensboro, GA 30642 84%561$95,527$496,400$262 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Punta Gorda, FL 33983 84%888$71,856$363,400$169 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
Loudon, TN 37774 84%539$87,718$365,100$253 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Terrebonne, OR 97760 84%2,386$87,603$486,700$359 pricier homes ($44K more) · younger residents

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.