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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 Fort Myers, FL 33901

Fort Myers: median income $51,816, home value $302,500, $200/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Madison, TN 37115 89%724$54,566$307,500$220 larger
Tucson, AZ 85710 88%1,779$57,175$271,900$189 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Las Vegas, NV 89104 88%2,056$52,228$325,500$256 larger
Tucson, AZ 85712 87%1,783$50,625$268,600$214 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Atlanta, GA 30315 86%512$50,822$317,700$200 younger residents · more single-family homes
Waterbury, CT 06705 85%1,148$53,954$202,400$198 cheaper homes ($100K less) · older homes
Fort Worth, TX 76116 85%1,024$56,187$305,800$193 larger · younger residents
Houston, TX 77035 85%855$58,686$283,800$164 younger residents
Las Vegas, NV 89121 85%2,055$55,758$308,500$215 larger · younger residents
Providence, RI 02904 84%1,207$67,003$339,900$249 pricier homes ($37K more)
San Antonio, TX 78216 84%1,032$59,110$310,700$173 larger · younger residents · more renters
North Charleston, SC 29418 83%447$64,583$267,600$205 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents
Columbus, OH 43213 83%924$54,704$211,700$163 cheaper homes ($91K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Houston, TX 77031 83%858$47,162$232,500$131 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller · younger residents
Houston, TX 77092 83%857$58,728$242,900$200 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · younger residents
San Antonio, TX 78217 83%1,028$60,988$242,300$150 cheaper homes ($60K less) · younger residents
New Haven, CT 06513 82%1,137$48,500$235,500$210 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · younger residents
Richmond, VA 23223 82%799$55,731$265,200$238 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · younger residents
Atlanta, GA 30354 82%510$63,189$273,700$199 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · younger residents
Las Vegas, NV 89146 82%2,063$62,899$452,000$242 pricier homes ($150K more)
Portland, OR 97233 82%2,579$60,198$414,600$267 pricier homes ($112K more) · younger residents
Atlanta, GA 30311 81%515$50,649$289,100$136 5 min longer commute
Colorado Springs, CO 80910 81%1,568$61,969$320,300$198 younger residents
Portsmouth, VA 23704 80%777$49,583$230,300$175 cheaper homes ($72K less) · younger residents · older homes
Charlotte, NC 28212 80%596$52,723$266,900$195 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · 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.