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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 North Fort Myers, FL 33903

North Fort Myers: median income $56,993, home value $152,300, $177/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Apache Junction, AZ 85120 84%1,827$57,786$161,500$254 younger residents
Manchester Township, NJ 08759 77%1,019$52,178$192,000$219 pricier homes ($40K more) · older residents · less walkable
Yuma, AZ 85367 76%1,985$58,469$206,100$244 pricier homes ($54K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Benson, AZ 85602 67%1,743$53,008$203,200$164 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · younger residents
Wellton, AZ 85356 65%1,971$71,285$102,100$215 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · newer homes
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92241 65%2,104$46,888$124,000$242 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · younger residents
Supply, NC 28462 63%551$60,349$253,000$225 pricier homes ($101K more) · smaller · younger residents
Crestwood, IL 60418 62%1,085$75,752$195,200$174 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · younger residents
Bullhead City, AZ 86442 62%2,013$48,081$186,800$202 pricier homes ($35K more) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Port Clinton, OH 43452 61%1,026$67,490$222,000$258 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller · younger residents
Sun City, AZ 85351 60%1,869$53,725$274,000$175 pricier homes ($122K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Grove, OK 74344 58%1,017$58,125$221,400$182 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller · younger residents
Apache Junction, AZ 85119 58%1,823$71,585$265,000$272 pricier homes ($113K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Little River, SC 29566 57%533$64,878$308,700$191 pricier homes ($156K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575 57%510$71,447$305,700$235 pricier homes ($153K more) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Hemphill, TX 75948 57%785$62,028$187,000$168 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · younger residents
Kimberling City, MO 65686 56%964$58,363$257,300$197 pricier homes ($105K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Mount Ida, AR 71957 56%880$47,703$179,000$229 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Pahrump, NV 89060 56%2,104$50,000$261,100$208 pricier homes ($109K more) · smaller · younger residents
Capitan, NM 88316 55%1,485$54,080$123,600$299 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · less walkable
Wofford Heights, CA 93285 55%2,234$40,275$219,400$159 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller · less walkable
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 54%504$70,691$340,400$228 pricier homes ($188K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Delmont, PA 15626 53%957$61,103$241,800$203 pricier homes ($90K more) · smaller · younger residents
Millsboro, DE 19966 53%912$78,305$317,500$193 pricier homes ($165K more) · larger · younger residents
Manning, SC 29102 53%489$47,441$159,900$157 smaller · younger residents · more renters

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.