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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 Punta Gorda, FL 33980

Punta Gorda: median income $63,591, home value $241,500, $175/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Yuma, AZ 85367 88%1,972$58,469$206,100$244 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Little River, SC 29566 87%521$64,878$308,700$191 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Kimberling City, MO 65686 85%946$58,363$257,300$197 smaller · more single-family homes
Supply, NC 28462 82%539$60,349$253,000$225 younger residents
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575 81%498$71,447$305,700$235 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · younger residents
Osage Beach, MO 65065 80%990$60,785$371,600$263 pricier homes ($130K more) · smaller · younger residents
Mesquite, NV 89027 80%1,991$71,574$362,400$229 pricier homes ($121K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 78%491$70,691$340,400$228 pricier homes ($99K more) · larger · more homeowners
Hot Springs, SD 57747 77%1,653$68,443$221,000$174 smaller · more single-family homes · older homes
Grove, OK 74344 77%1,000$58,125$221,400$182 younger residents · more single-family homes
Bullhead City, AZ 86429 77%1,996$58,906$349,900$222 pricier homes ($108K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Hiawassee, GA 30546 75%560$59,234$295,000$248 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Port Clinton, OH 43452 75%1,009$67,490$222,000$258 younger residents · more single-family homes · older homes
Hemphill, TX 75948 75%770$62,028$187,000$168 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · younger residents
Shallotte, NC 28470 73%532$65,030$276,300$177 pricier homes ($35K more) · younger residents
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 73%518$71,723$413,800$273 pricier homes ($172K more) · larger
Green Valley, AZ 85614 73%1,770$64,879$301,200$197 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · older residents
Shelby, AL 35143 72%503$72,500$220,000$214 smaller · younger residents · less walkable
Apache Junction, AZ 85120 72%1,813$57,786$161,500$254 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · younger residents
Rimrock, AZ 86335 72%1,836$64,455$285,200$253 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Fort Mohave, AZ 86426 72%1,996$64,551$294,500$219 pricier homes ($53K more) · more single-family homes
Sun City, AZ 85351 71%1,855$53,725$274,000$175 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · older residents
Benson, AZ 85602 71%1,730$53,008$203,200$164 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents · 10 min longer commute
Lakeside, AZ 85929 71%1,730$62,752$306,900$290 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller · younger residents
Dewey, AZ 86327 71%1,862$71,512$392,400$261 pricier homes ($151K more) · more homeowners · 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.