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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 33914

Cape Coral: median income $83,503, home value $447,100, $264/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Surprise, AZ 85374 95%1,869$81,201$395,400$232 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Barnegat, NJ 08005 90%1,016$93,584$395,800$267 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Berlin, MD 21811 87%906$90,082$388,900$265 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Jasper, GA 30143 86%565$82,193$368,100$205 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · younger residents
Tuckerton, NJ 08087 85%1,003$91,677$352,000$276 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller · younger residents
Loudon, TN 37774 85%648$87,718$365,100$253 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Placerville, CA 95667 84%2,387$89,938$547,600$316 pricier homes ($101K more) · younger residents · older homes
Southport, NC 28461 82%564$82,692$428,600$247 smaller · older residents
Greensboro, GA 30642 82%489$95,527$496,400$262 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Huntley, IL 60142 82%1,139$89,735$339,900$217 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller · younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85743 82%1,793$90,093$356,300$221 cheaper homes ($91K less) · younger residents
Milton, DE 19968 81%929$87,163$437,000$240 smaller
Waterford, WI 53185 81%1,173$103,225$384,600$246 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · younger residents
Goodyear, AZ 85395 81%1,872$105,935$564,800$237 pricier homes ($118K more) · younger residents
Sonora, CA 95370 81%2,354$82,990$448,400$255 smaller · younger residents · older homes
Fairhope, AL 36532 80%448$89,694$432,600$230 younger residents
Maryville, TN 37803 80%639$83,446$356,100$225 cheaper homes ($91K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Mesa, AZ 85207 80%1,828$108,699$505,000$282 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($58K more) · younger residents
Mesa, AZ 85215 80%1,833$98,831$441,000$278 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
La Quinta, CA 92253 80%2,097$99,277$661,600$363 pricier homes ($215K more)
Ellijay, GA 30540 79%580$72,578$294,600$231 cheaper homes ($153K less) · smaller · less walkable
Granbury, TX 76049 79%1,027$104,967$363,300$196 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Burnet, TX 78611 79%1,026$80,938$319,300$212 cheaper homes ($128K less) · smaller · younger residents
Fredericksburg, TX 78624 79%1,055$75,237$463,300$284 smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Gardnerville, NV 89460 79%2,332$92,292$501,700$368 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller · 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.