OfferBackedBuyer Tools
Step 1 · Thinking about buying

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.

Reset

Towns most like Fort Myers, FL 33916

Fort Myers: median income $52,586, home value $266,500, $177/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Charleston, SC 29406 93%448$49,815$229,300$209 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Norcross, GA 30093 86%521$48,404$265,700$178 larger · 6 min longer commute
Charlotte, NC 28212 85%594$52,723$266,900$195 larger · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Dallas, TX 75236 85%995$49,715$255,800$179 younger residents · less walkable
Union City, GA 30291 84%506$48,184$222,000$139 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89103 84%2,063$48,901$295,400$243 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Charlotte, NC 28217 83%592$64,028$263,300$233 Very close on everything we compare
Houston, TX 77090 83%859$50,903$251,600$120 younger residents · older homes
Houston, TX 77092 83%858$58,728$242,900$200 older homes
San Antonio, TX 78216 83%1,034$59,110$310,700$173 pricier homes ($44K more) · older homes
San Antonio, TX 78240 83%1,040$63,351$257,500$166 larger
Charlotte, NC 28206 82%598$61,818$298,600$259 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Fort Worth, TX 76116 82%1,025$56,187$305,800$193 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · older homes
Las Vegas, NV 89102 82%2,062$49,843$376,300$247 pricier homes ($110K more) · older homes
Houston, TX 77082 81%865$62,455$243,300$139 larger
Houston, TX 77099 81%862$49,396$198,900$122 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger · older homes
Webster, TX 77598 81%835$60,977$240,700$185 cheaper homes ($26K less) · less walkable
San Antonio, TX 78238 81%1,040$57,769$209,700$146 cheaper homes ($57K less) · older homes
Las Vegas, NV 89115 81%2,055$51,681$282,300$231 larger · younger residents
Las Vegas, NV 89119 81%2,058$46,960$328,100$219 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · older homes
Irving, TX 75061 80%1,001$63,798$257,800$181 larger · older homes
Fort Worth, TX 76104 80%1,018$61,658$162,700$175 cheaper homes ($104K less) · more single-family homes
Mesa, AZ 85210 80%1,847$61,957$337,800$260 pricier homes ($71K more) · older homes
Las Vegas, NV 89106 80%2,060$42,007$290,000$240 more single-family homes
Charlotte, NC 28213 79%600$58,146$282,900$192 larger · more single-family homes

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.