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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 Punta Gorda, FL 33950

Punta Gorda: median income $76,369, home value $433,800, $246/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 86%492$70,691$340,400$228 cheaper homes ($93K less) · 7 min shorter commute
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 85%519$71,723$413,800$273 8 min shorter commute
Green Valley, AZ 85614 83%1,770$64,879$301,200$197 cheaper homes ($133K less) · older residents
Selbyville, DE 19975 82%892$88,568$462,700$280 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · younger residents
Palm Desert, CA 92211 82%2,088$88,477$583,900$305 pricier homes ($150K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Southport, NC 28461 81%543$82,692$428,600$247 more single-family homes
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 81%528$90,684$463,200$244 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Pawleys Island, SC 29585 81%484$81,946$463,400$273 pricier homes ($30K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Frankford, DE 19945 80%894$87,638$443,100$235 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Lewes, DE 19958 79%909$97,197$534,600$266 pricier homes ($101K more) · more single-family homes
Ocean View, DE 19970 79%900$94,103$526,600$266 pricier homes ($93K more) · smaller
Sunset Beach, NC 28468 79%525$83,358$412,000$244 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Sun City, AZ 85373 79%1,858$72,063$348,500$195 cheaper homes ($85K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 77%1,019$91,452$483,200$281 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller · younger residents
Gold Canyon, AZ 85118 77%1,800$86,393$481,700$244 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Dewey, AZ 86327 77%1,862$71,512$392,400$261 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Sequim, WA 98382 77%2,639$74,189$493,900$308 pricier homes ($60K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Wickenburg, AZ 85390 76%1,890$68,591$499,200$269 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Millsboro, DE 19966 75%902$78,305$317,500$193 cheaper homes ($116K less) · younger residents
Little River, SC 29566 75%522$64,878$308,700$191 cheaper homes ($125K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Surprise, AZ 85374 75%1,858$81,201$395,400$232 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · younger residents
Paradise, CA 95969 74%2,426$69,067$455,500$287 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575 72%499$71,447$305,700$235 cheaper homes ($128K less) · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Mesquite, NV 89027 70%1,991$71,574$362,400$229 cheaper homes ($71K less) · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 69%1,823$112,795$623,400$336 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($190K more) · 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.