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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 Cape Coral, FL 33990

Cape Coral: median income $70,665, home value $353,500, $211/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Las Vegas, NV 89145 86%2,061$74,529$361,900$255 younger residents
Milford, DE 19963 85%930$71,108$322,500$221 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Mesa, AZ 85205 85%1,833$73,283$339,900$256 more apartments and townhomes
Las Vegas, NV 89130 85%2,058$85,278$430,300$246 pricier homes ($77K more) · younger residents
Henderson, NV 89015 83%2,042$72,096$407,400$259 pricier homes ($54K more) · younger residents
Glendale, AZ 85304 82%1,861$86,927$379,700$241 pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents
Grants Pass, OR 97527 82%2,564$66,975$429,700$264 pricier homes ($76K more) · less walkable
Henrico, VA 23231 81%795$76,505$297,800$224 cheaper homes ($56K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Kannapolis, NC 28081 81%618$71,665$285,100$207 cheaper homes ($68K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Mesa, AZ 85206 81%1,834$75,607$357,900$239 more apartments and townhomes
Eagle Point, OR 97524 81%2,538$82,933$433,100$259 pricier homes ($80K more) · smaller · younger residents
Rockport, TX 78382 80%931$75,135$270,900$253 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller · less walkable
Bernalillo, NM 87004 80%1,569$65,743$251,300$218 cheaper homes ($102K less) · smaller
Las Vegas, NV 89129 80%2,061$89,798$448,800$246 pricier homes ($95K more) · larger · younger residents
Lakeport, CA 95453 80%2,504$71,419$403,300$262 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · younger residents
Dallas, OR 97338 80%2,602$78,858$424,400$284 pricier homes ($71K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Grants Pass, OR 97526 80%2,565$61,019$399,700$251 pricier homes ($46K more) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215 79%987$80,893$286,500$220 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · older homes
Charlotte, NC 28227 79%597$77,115$349,700$218 larger · younger residents · less walkable
Foley, AL 36535 79%434$66,714$282,700$183 cheaper homes ($71K less) · less walkable
Boulder City, NV 89005 79%2,034$74,375$435,600$289 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller · older homes
Janesville, WI 53546 78%1,177$75,825$239,400$192 cheaper homes ($114K less) · younger residents · older homes
Mchenry, IL 60050 78%1,143$88,812$263,700$196 cheaper homes ($90K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Desoto, TX 75115 78%984$82,782$319,400$150 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · younger residents
Montrose, CO 81401 78%1,708$71,286$374,300$280 less walkable

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.