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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 33983

Punta Gorda: median income $71,856, home value $363,400, $169/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bolivia, NC 28422 89%536$69,412$295,200$195 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller · younger residents
Winchester, VA 22603 87%875$75,104$349,600$205 younger residents
Hertford, NC 27944 87%714$67,938$236,900$186 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller
Little River, SC 29566 87%515$64,878$308,700$191 cheaper homes ($55K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Ellijay, GA 30540 87%550$72,578$294,600$231 cheaper homes ($69K less) · younger residents
Dandridge, TN 37725 86%627$68,385$261,500$233 cheaper homes ($102K less) · younger residents
Surprise, AZ 85374 86%1,858$81,201$395,400$232 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Millsboro, DE 19966 85%895$78,305$317,500$193 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Blairsville, GA 30512 85%556$66,642$313,300$205 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Casa Grande, AZ 85194 85%1,812$82,935$350,400$216 smaller
Pahrump, NV 89048 85%2,086$61,367$304,900$202 cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents
Frankford, DE 19945 84%888$87,638$443,100$235 pricier homes ($80K more) · smaller
Elberta, AL 36530 84%411$63,393$280,100$208 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller · younger residents
Vonore, TN 37885 84%603$78,793$335,100$270 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Chino Valley, AZ 86323 84%1,876$62,603$380,700$277 Very close on everything we compare
Mariposa, CA 95338 84%2,313$67,485$393,400$237 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Supply, NC 28462 83%533$60,349$253,000$225 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Clarkesville, GA 30523 83%535$80,185$293,900$202 cheaper homes ($70K less) · younger residents
Burnet, TX 78611 83%1,016$80,938$319,300$212 cheaper homes ($44K less) · younger residents
Sun City, AZ 85373 83%1,857$72,063$348,500$195 older residents · older homes
Foley, AL 36535 82%416$66,714$282,700$183 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · younger residents
Reeds Spring, MO 65737 82%942$63,811$256,900$198 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller · younger residents
Paradise, CA 95969 82%2,425$69,067$455,500$287 pricier homes ($92K more) · smaller
La Pine, OR 97739 82%2,476$58,579$370,500$286 Very close on everything we compare
Hawley, PA 18428 81%1,072$76,538$293,800$191 cheaper homes ($70K less) · more single-family homes · 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.