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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 33913

Fort Myers: median income $110,373, home value $488,800, $224/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orland Park, IL 60467 89%1,100$114,812$411,700$210 cheaper homes ($77K less) · older homes
Denver, NC 28037 87%621$111,703$491,900$235 younger residents · more single-family homes
Leander, TX 78645 87%1,023$113,008$434,600$225 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Huntley, IL 60142 86%1,146$89,735$339,900$217 cheaper homes ($149K less)
Williamsburg, VA 23188 85%800$103,160$449,900$224 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more renters
Monroe Township, NJ 08831 84%1,041$109,042$516,800$301 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Easton, PA 18040 84%1,050$107,016$360,800$220 cheaper homes ($128K less) · smaller · younger residents
Pittsboro, NC 27312 84%656$103,104$467,900$274 Very close on everything we compare
Johns Island, SC 29455 84%444$121,372$590,800$330 pricier homes ($102K more)
Montgomery, TX 77356 84%892$106,804$409,500$175 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Tucson, AZ 85737 84%1,799$107,348$469,500$246 more renters · older homes
Fort Mill, SC 29707 83%586$118,295$470,600$217 younger residents
Sugar Grove, IL 60554 83%1,121$122,734$386,400$205 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller · younger residents
Granbury, TX 76049 83%1,046$104,967$363,300$196 cheaper homes ($126K less) · more single-family homes
Marana, AZ 85658 83%1,811$123,415$478,400$238 smaller · more single-family homes
Lewes, DE 19958 82%925$97,197$534,600$266 pricier homes ($46K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Goodyear, AZ 85395 82%1,891$105,935$564,800$237 pricier homes ($76K more) · younger residents · more renters
Forest Hill, MD 21050 81%952$125,208$456,800$204 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · younger residents
Salado, TX 76571 81%1,005$111,863$466,100$218 smaller · younger residents
Mesa, AZ 85207 81%1,847$108,699$505,000$282 larger · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Macungie, PA 18062 79%1,030$110,675$380,200$201 cheaper homes ($109K less) · younger residents · older homes
Greensboro, GA 30642 79%494$95,527$496,400$262 smaller · more single-family homes
Utica, MI 48315 79%1,118$100,684$378,700$187 cheaper homes ($110K less) · older homes
Austin, TX 78734 79%1,021$130,784$677,300$274 pricier homes ($189K more)
Tucson, AZ 85743 79%1,812$90,093$356,300$221 cheaper homes ($133K less) · 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.