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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 33954

Port Charlotte: median income $78,288, home value $332,600, $194/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hardy, VA 24101 93%717$87,112$314,500$232 smaller
Oxford, GA 30054 92%471$76,427$318,200$181 Very close on everything we compare
Burnet, TX 78611 91%1,010$80,938$319,300$212 Very close on everything we compare
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 90%1,508$81,328$342,500$254 younger residents
Troutville, VA 24175 89%729$82,314$302,200$167 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older homes
Blairsville, GA 30512 89%554$66,642$313,300$205 larger
Ellijay, GA 30536 89%544$80,000$338,500$240 younger residents
Friendsville, TN 37737 89%614$81,706$320,500$266 smaller
Park Rapids, MN 56470 89%1,545$67,500$291,100$192 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older homes
Rockport, TX 78382 89%919$75,135$270,900$253 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 89%1,717$91,654$327,000$193 Very close on everything we compare
Greenwood, DE 19950 88%898$75,305$292,900$202 cheaper homes ($40K less) · younger residents
Gibsonville, NC 27249 88%646$80,880$236,600$173 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Bolivia, NC 28422 88%538$69,412$295,200$195 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Ellijay, GA 30540 88%547$72,578$294,600$231 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Knoxville, TN 37938 88%637$84,135$322,500$205 larger
Llano, TX 78643 88%1,029$68,365$362,600$239 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Casa Grande, AZ 85194 88%1,806$82,935$350,400$216 Very close on everything we compare
Felton, DE 19943 87%911$73,925$312,300$200 younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Abingdon, VA 24211 87%666$85,747$306,600$176 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Stuarts Draft, VA 24477 87%780$84,260$299,200$200 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents
Stokesdale, NC 27357 87%650$75,287$295,000$193 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents
Swansboro, NC 28584 87%607$87,414$339,200$221 younger residents
Clayton, GA 30525 87%548$65,150$274,200$258 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Cropwell, AL 35054 87%514$77,929$347,700$211 smaller · more apartments and townhomes

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.