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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 Port Charlotte, FL 33948

Port Charlotte: median income $62,744, home value $298,700, $190/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Murphy, NC 28906 90%574$55,759$250,300$223 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Blairsville, GA 30512 90%556$66,642$313,300$205 Very close on everything we compare
Aitkin, MN 56431 90%1,486$67,828$295,400$213 smaller
Gravois Mills, MO 65037 88%995$66,360$284,100$256 smaller
Hiawassee, GA 30546 87%555$59,234$295,000$248 smaller
Hayesville, NC 28904 85%565$56,480$284,500$234 smaller
Tomahawk, WI 54487 85%1,346$72,416$227,700$222 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · younger residents
Sun City, AZ 85373 84%1,851$72,063$348,500$195 pricier homes ($50K more) · older residents
Fort Mohave, AZ 86426 84%1,989$64,551$294,500$219 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Hawley, PA 18428 83%1,076$76,538$293,800$191 younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Newland, NC 28657 83%627$59,702$240,300$249 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · younger residents
Eagle River, WI 54521 83%1,365$74,071$305,100$257 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Ocean Shores, WA 98569 83%2,655$58,378$380,700$282 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller
Toms River, NJ 08757 82%1,005$58,319$285,000$272 larger · 7 min longer commute
Lake Ariel, PA 18436 82%1,069$69,498$239,600$188 cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Landrum, SC 29356 82%565$64,514$292,000$203 smaller · younger residents
Crossville, TN 38572 82%637$56,609$223,900$230 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Eureka Springs, AR 72631 82%944$56,678$259,300$169 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Fayetteville, PA 17222 81%931$80,000$255,600$163 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · younger residents
Floyd, VA 24091 81%693$51,319$248,200$224 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hot Springs Village, AR 71909 81%832$75,433$265,800$161 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents
La Pine, OR 97739 81%2,471$58,579$370,500$286 pricier homes ($72K more) · younger residents
Freedom, PA 15042 80%953$75,742$231,700$193 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Vermilion, OH 44089 80%997$70,495$210,500$192 cheaper homes ($88K less) · younger residents · older homes
Crivitz, WI 54114 80%1,305$59,217$180,200$204 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller

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.