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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 33982

Punta Gorda: median income $72,443, home value $314,700, $195/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bolivia, NC 28422 94%537$69,412$295,200$195 Very close on everything we compare
Hereford, AZ 85615 90%1,727$73,758$250,200$215 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Millsboro, DE 19966 89%896$78,305$317,500$193 larger
Supply, NC 28462 89%534$60,349$253,000$225 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Casa Grande, AZ 85194 89%1,817$82,935$350,400$216 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Reeds Spring, MO 65737 88%946$63,811$256,900$198 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Winchester, VA 22603 86%877$75,104$349,600$205 pricier homes ($35K more) · younger residents · more renters
Little River, SC 29566 86%516$64,878$308,700$191 larger · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Cropwell, AL 35054 86%522$77,929$347,700$211 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Elberta, AL 36530 86%416$63,393$280,100$208 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Frankford, DE 19945 85%889$87,638$443,100$235 pricier homes ($128K more) · older residents
Frederica, DE 19946 85%914$80,459$302,800$201 smaller · younger residents
Shallotte, NC 28470 85%527$65,030$276,300$177 cheaper homes ($38K less) · more renters
Dandridge, TN 37725 85%630$68,385$261,500$233 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Stokesdale, NC 27357 84%652$75,287$295,000$193 younger residents
Prosperity, SC 29127 84%499$67,164$246,300$248 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Longs, SC 29568 84%515$62,653$254,900$181 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Hardeeville, SC 29927 84%370$72,821$428,700$267 pricier homes ($114K more) · more renters
Talking Rock, GA 30175 84%544$69,737$332,700$244 smaller
Clarkesville, GA 30523 84%539$80,185$293,900$202 more single-family homes
Eatonton, GA 31024 84%446$65,971$237,000$223 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · younger residents
Vonore, TN 37885 84%606$78,793$335,100$270 smaller · more renters
Apache Junction, AZ 85119 84%1,813$71,585$265,000$272 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Chino Valley, AZ 86323 84%1,880$62,603$380,700$277 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Renfrew, PA 16053 83%963$76,054$297,500$218 smaller · 6 min shorter 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.