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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 Port Charlotte, FL 33981

Port Charlotte: median income $84,098, home value $386,800, $218/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Southport, NC 28461 87%546$82,692$428,600$247 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Gold Canyon, AZ 85118 87%1,788$86,393$481,700$244 pricier homes ($95K more)
Pahrump, NV 89061 87%2,072$77,991$351,900$198 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Dagsboro, DE 19939 86%900$89,806$420,700$245 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Frankford, DE 19945 86%898$87,638$443,100$235 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Moneta, VA 24121 86%723$81,006$391,800$299 smaller
Tucson, AZ 85739 86%1,756$81,711$416,700$218 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents
Rio Vista, CA 94571 86%2,405$87,740$490,200$261 pricier homes ($103K more) · 7 min longer commute
West End, NC 27376 85%596$74,598$349,300$208 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · younger residents
Loudon, TN 37774 85%620$87,718$365,100$253 8 min shorter commute
Surprise, AZ 85374 85%1,847$81,201$395,400$232 larger · more renters
Bella Vista, AR 72715 83%967$82,447$290,900$221 cheaper homes ($96K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Hot Springs Village, AR 71909 82%830$75,433$265,800$161 cheaper homes ($121K less) · older residents
Hawley, PA 18428 81%1,081$76,538$293,800$191 cheaper homes ($93K less) · younger residents · older homes
Casa Grande, AZ 85194 81%1,801$82,935$350,400$216 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · younger residents
Barnegat, NJ 08005 79%997$93,584$395,800$267 larger · younger residents
Morganton, GA 30560 79%560$66,016$321,300$271 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Selbyville, DE 19975 78%896$88,568$462,700$280 pricier homes ($76K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 78%531$90,684$463,200$244 pricier homes ($76K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Sun City, AZ 85373 78%1,847$72,063$348,500$195 cheaper homes ($38K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Wickenburg, AZ 85390 78%1,879$68,591$499,200$269 pricier homes ($112K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Prescott Valley, AZ 86315 78%1,853$97,049$533,600$291 pricier homes ($147K more) · younger residents
Terrebonne, OR 97760 78%2,467$87,603$486,700$359 pricier homes ($100K more) · smaller · younger residents
Milton, DE 19968 77%911$87,163$437,000$240 pricier homes ($50K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Jasper, GA 30143 77%537$82,193$368,100$205 larger · younger residents

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.