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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 33919

Fort Myers: median income $80,451, home value $336,000, $175/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 84%539$71,723$413,800$273 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575 83%519$71,447$305,700$235 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 79%531$85,247$427,400$281 pricier homes ($91K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 75%512$70,691$340,400$228 more single-family homes · newer homes
Sterling Heights, MI 48314 75%1,111$85,889$331,500$182 younger residents · more single-family homes
Mesa, AZ 85205 75%1,839$73,283$339,900$256 younger residents · more single-family homes
Millsboro, DE 19966 73%921$78,305$317,500$193 6 min longer commute · newer homes
Dayton, OH 45459 73%914$89,592$302,100$160 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents · more renters
Lake Ozark, MO 65049 72%1,019$86,453$362,800$239 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85715 72%1,779$85,069$370,000$219 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · younger residents
Willoughby, OH 44094 70%1,042$78,772$259,900$187 cheaper homes ($76K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Palm Desert, CA 92260 70%2,108$70,091$489,500$368 pricier homes ($154K more) · more renters
Randallstown, MD 21133 69%933$80,480$322,800$194 younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Gulf Shores, AL 36542 69%439$79,639$383,500$317 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller · younger residents
Racine, WI 53406 69%1,166$82,792$289,700$188 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076 69%1,406$93,847$323,000$191 younger residents
Palm Desert, CA 92211 69%2,106$88,477$583,900$305 pricier homes ($248K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Branford, CT 06405 68%1,141$105,225$401,200$286 pricier homes ($65K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Pikesville, MD 21208 68%935$90,131$337,900$194 younger residents · older homes
Little River, SC 29566 68%542$64,878$308,700$191 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Utica, MI 48315 68%1,115$100,684$378,700$187 pricier homes ($43K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Mesa, AZ 85206 68%1,839$75,607$357,900$239 younger residents · more renters · more single-family homes
North Royalton, OH 44133 67%1,020$83,717$292,500$184 cheaper homes ($44K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Belfast, ME 04915 66%1,428$66,362$308,700$271 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Reading, PA 19610 66%1,011$87,374$343,600$186 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.