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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 33905

Fort Myers: median income $71,987, home value $283,300, $186/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dover, DE 19904 95%934$66,908$309,400$182 pricier homes ($26K more)
Peoria, AZ 85345 93%1,875$67,380$319,800$242 pricier homes ($37K more)
Tucson, AZ 85741 93%1,798$76,271$299,500$219 Very close on everything we compare
Aberdeen, MD 21001 92%944$83,238$285,800$188 smaller
Marietta, GA 30008 92%527$74,877$307,600$184 younger residents
Decatur, GA 30035 91%509$66,799$244,200$142 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Austell, GA 30106 91%524$68,881$288,100$166 smaller
Las Vegas, NV 89156 91%2,057$69,767$330,300$219 pricier homes ($47K more) · younger residents
Georgetown, DE 19947 90%908$71,229$322,300$196 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Elizabeth City, NC 27909 90%740$66,732$234,600$188 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Rock Hill, SC 29730 90%571$68,543$259,700$196 Very close on everything we compare
Cartersville, GA 30121 90%551$78,366$285,500$180 smaller · less walkable
Belton, MO 64012 90%1,118$71,814$221,200$178 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Garland, TX 75043 90%986$76,778$269,400$172 larger
Terrell, TX 75160 90%966$71,801$255,700$170 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents
Fort Worth, TX 76135 90%1,031$74,621$275,100$174 smaller · less walkable
Mays Landing, NJ 08330 89%971$77,167$236,600$213 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Milford, DE 19963 89%922$71,108$322,500$221 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Middle River, MD 21220 89%928$81,817$300,100$187 Very close on everything we compare
Henrico, VA 23231 89%788$76,505$297,800$224 Very close on everything we compare
Durham, NC 27704 89%669$69,668$311,500$205 pricier homes ($28K more)
Florence, KY 41042 89%868$79,712$223,000$178 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 89%920$70,477$241,800$181 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Minneapolis, MN 55433 89%1,429$78,054$296,900$191 6 min shorter commute
Crest Hill, IL 60403 89%1,090$73,074$233,200$195 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller

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.