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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 Cape Coral, FL 33904

Cape Coral: median income $71,190, home value $383,000, $240/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Boulder City, NV 89005 88%2,035$74,375$435,600$289 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Mesa, AZ 85205 83%1,835$73,283$339,900$256 cheaper homes ($43K less) · younger residents
Surprise, AZ 85374 79%1,872$81,201$395,400$232 less walkable · newer homes
Port Clinton, OH 43452 78%1,031$67,490$222,000$258 cheaper homes ($161K less) · smaller · less walkable
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215 77%988$80,893$286,500$220 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hendersonville, NC 28739 77%603$73,582$394,900$273 smaller · less walkable
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575 77%517$71,447$305,700$235 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Sun City, AZ 85373 76%1,872$72,063$348,500$195 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · older residents
Sequim, WA 98382 76%2,658$74,189$493,900$308 pricier homes ($111K more) · 8 min shorter commute · less walkable
Sonora, CA 95370 75%2,357$82,990$448,400$255 pricier homes ($65K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 74%1,229$87,773$497,600$374 pricier homes ($115K more) · smaller · younger residents
South Haven, MI 49090 74%1,118$68,920$295,000$293 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Placerville, CA 95667 74%2,389$89,938$547,600$316 pricier homes ($165K more) · younger residents
Mount Shasta, CA 96067 74%2,499$65,000$415,400$247 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Randallstown, MD 21133 73%931$80,480$322,800$194 cheaper homes ($60K less) · younger residents
Beaufort, NC 28516 73%646$66,057$315,400$270 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Paradise, CA 95969 73%2,443$69,067$455,500$287 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller · less walkable
Waldport, OR 97394 73%2,629$60,660$374,200$301 smaller
Port Angeles, WA 98362 73%2,673$70,123$403,300$298 younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Belfast, ME 04915 72%1,427$66,362$308,700$271 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Millsboro, DE 19966 72%919$78,305$317,500$193 cheaper homes ($66K less) · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Easton, MD 21601 72%907$83,680$376,400$232 younger residents · less walkable
Berlin, MD 21811 72%901$90,082$388,900$265 less walkable
Waynesville, NC 28786 72%618$59,371$297,800$245 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller · younger residents
Little River, SC 29566 72%539$64,878$308,700$191 cheaper homes ($74K less) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable

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.