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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 33966

Fort Myers: median income $84,965, home value $388,800, $214/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Novi, MI 48377 82%1,104$83,104$350,600$199 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · younger residents
Arden, NC 28704 81%615$81,096$390,000$273 larger · more single-family homes
Kansas City, MO 64154 79%1,146$86,213$355,700$205 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Sioux Falls, SD 57108 77%1,434$98,197$413,600$195 larger · younger residents
Gulf Shores, AL 36542 76%441$79,639$383,500$317 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Grand Rapids, MI 49512 75%1,145$71,329$314,900$190 cheaper homes ($74K less) · younger residents · more renters
Madison, WI 53718 75%1,215$102,843$363,600$227 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · younger residents
Saint Paul, MN 55121 75%1,410$87,152$301,400$195 cheaper homes ($87K less) · younger residents · more renters
Spearfish, SD 57783 74%1,740$74,844$373,300$233 more single-family homes · older homes
Newark, DE 19702 73%969$92,446$346,100$209 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · younger residents
Wilmington, NC 28412 73%573$71,636$371,900$240 larger · more single-family homes
Flowood, MS 39232 73%636$82,931$365,000$187 younger residents · more single-family homes
Auburn Hills, MI 48326 73%1,114$85,190$245,700$187 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger · younger residents
Burnsville, MN 55306 73%1,406$100,515$374,700$187 younger residents · more single-family homes · older homes
Kansas City, MO 64158 73%1,138$105,043$371,800$182 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Baton Rouge, LA 70809 73%621$79,967$324,000$182 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · younger residents
Spokane, WA 99224 73%2,413$80,770$461,000$247 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 72%530$79,309$486,800$210 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger · younger residents
Des Moines, IA 50321 72%1,233$80,351$320,500$212 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · younger residents
Oak Creek, WI 53154 72%1,177$96,555$331,700$230 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · younger residents
Valley Park, MO 63088 72%968$65,769$247,100$183 cheaper homes ($142K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Maumelle, AR 72113 72%848$79,248$291,700$158 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger · younger residents
Mckinney, TX 75069 72%995$85,327$432,600$242 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · younger residents
Spring, TX 77380 72%864$88,562$375,500$215 larger · younger residents · more renters
Royersford, PA 19468 71%1,008$108,534$402,800$246 larger · more homeowners · older 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.