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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 North Fort Myers, FL 33917

North Fort Myers: median income $55,000, home value $198,600, $184/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Apache Junction, AZ 85120 90%1,830$57,786$161,500$254 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Yuma, AZ 85367 86%1,988$58,469$206,100$244 smaller · older residents
Manchester Township, NJ 08759 85%1,014$52,178$192,000$219 older residents
Supply, NC 28462 81%546$60,349$253,000$225 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
Benson, AZ 85602 79%1,746$53,008$203,200$164 smaller · younger residents
Pahrump, NV 89060 76%2,107$50,000$261,100$208 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · younger residents
Grove, OK 74344 75%1,018$58,125$221,400$182 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Apache Junction, AZ 85119 75%1,825$71,585$265,000$272 pricier homes ($66K more) · younger residents
Little River, SC 29566 74%529$64,878$308,700$191 pricier homes ($110K more) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Port Clinton, OH 43452 74%1,023$67,490$222,000$258 smaller · more single-family homes
Mabank, TX 75156 73%939$60,867$218,200$189 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Warsaw, MO 65355 72%1,039$50,648$182,700$163 smaller · more single-family homes
Hemphill, TX 75948 71%788$62,028$187,000$168 smaller · less walkable
Millsboro, DE 19966 70%908$78,305$317,500$193 pricier homes ($119K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Manning, SC 29102 70%485$47,441$159,900$157 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mohave Valley, AZ 86440 70%2,013$63,188$242,300$244 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · younger residents
Bullhead City, AZ 86442 70%2,015$48,081$186,800$202 younger residents · 11 min shorter commute · more renters
Pahrump, NV 89048 70%2,104$61,367$304,900$202 pricier homes ($106K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Georgetown, SC 29440 69%486$56,124$172,600$211 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Kingston, OK 73439 69%1,016$55,865$171,100$187 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · younger residents
Marietta, SC 29661 68%574$55,099$180,900$223 smaller · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Rutledge, TN 37861 68%665$52,265$213,600$238 smaller · younger residents · less walkable
Afton, OK 74331 68%1,028$61,272$204,500$218 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Chandler, TX 75758 68%907$57,859$201,200$172 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Shallotte, NC 28470 67%540$65,030$276,300$177 pricier homes ($78K 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.