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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 33955

Punta Gorda: median income $76,943, home value $376,200, $188/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dewey, AZ 86327 94%1,870$71,512$392,400$261 Very close on everything we compare
Frankford, DE 19945 90%898$87,638$443,100$235 pricier homes ($67K more)
Casa Grande, AZ 85194 90%1,820$82,935$350,400$216 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · younger residents
Little River, SC 29566 89%526$64,878$308,700$191 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 87%496$70,691$340,400$228 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Selbyville, DE 19975 86%896$88,568$462,700$280 pricier homes ($87K more)
Calabash, NC 28467 85%529$75,341$308,600$184 cheaper homes ($68K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Renfrew, PA 16053 84%973$76,054$297,500$218 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
Sun City, AZ 85373 84%1,866$72,063$348,500$195 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older homes
Bolivia, NC 28422 83%546$69,412$295,200$195 cheaper homes ($81K less) · younger residents
Mesquite, NV 89027 83%1,999$71,574$362,400$229 larger · 8 min shorter commute · more renters
Millsboro, DE 19966 82%905$78,305$317,500$193 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · younger residents
Supply, NC 28462 82%543$60,349$253,000$225 cheaper homes ($123K less)
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 82%532$90,684$463,200$244 pricier homes ($87K more)
Hiawassee, GA 30546 82%568$59,234$295,000$248 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Paulden, AZ 86334 82%1,891$78,723$321,400$215 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Paradise, CA 95969 81%2,434$69,067$455,500$287 pricier homes ($79K more) · more renters
Dagsboro, DE 19939 80%900$89,806$420,700$245 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Bracey, VA 23919 80%711$66,750$300,000$203 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller
Blairsville, GA 30512 80%569$66,642$313,300$205 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Loudon, TN 37774 80%631$87,718$365,100$253 larger · more single-family homes
Sunset Beach, NC 28468 79%529$83,358$412,000$244 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · older residents
Flat Rock, NC 28731 79%585$66,309$402,300$253 pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents
Cropwell, AL 35054 79%531$77,929$347,700$211 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · younger residents
Vonore, TN 37885 79%616$78,793$335,100$270 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute

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.