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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 Cape Coral, FL 33991

Cape Coral: median income $84,470, home value $390,300, $231/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jasper, GA 30143 91%561$82,193$368,100$205 Very close on everything we compare
Barnegat, NJ 08005 89%1,011$93,584$395,800$267 Very close on everything we compare
Willis, TX 77318 89%861$92,415$316,900$169 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Dayton, NV 89403 89%2,324$97,153$428,000$258 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · less walkable
Wendell, NC 27591 88%669$85,224$312,400$192 cheaper homes ($78K less) · younger residents
Swansboro, NC 28584 88%628$87,414$339,200$221 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Flowery Branch, GA 30542 88%534$99,648$393,000$184 younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85743 88%1,792$90,093$356,300$221 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Ellijay, GA 30540 87%575$72,578$294,600$231 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Greenbrier, TN 37073 87%733$89,065$367,200$232 smaller · less walkable
Decatur, TX 76234 87%1,036$93,727$344,700$199 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents
Burnet, TX 78611 87%1,024$80,938$319,300$212 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · older homes
Tuckerton, NJ 08087 86%998$91,677$352,000$276 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older homes
Gloucester, VA 23061 86%811$91,626$344,500$239 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older homes
Leland, NC 28451 86%578$81,481$351,500$210 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Dawsonville, GA 30534 86%555$95,341$386,000$206 younger residents
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379 86%624$88,875$307,300$217 cheaper homes ($83K less) · less walkable · older homes
Seymour, TN 37865 86%647$88,231$312,600$216 cheaper homes ($78K less) · older homes
Pueblo, CO 81007 86%1,549$96,713$396,800$189 younger residents
Tehachapi, CA 93561 86%2,225$87,357$408,800$252 younger residents · older homes
Felton, DE 19943 85%934$73,925$312,300$200 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller · older homes
Smithfield, VA 23430 85%782$104,065$367,400$208 older homes
Stanley, NC 28164 85%605$79,728$310,300$189 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · older homes
Middleton, ID 83644 85%2,259$97,293$456,400$257 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller · younger residents
Ruckersville, VA 22968 84%831$88,929$357,300$235 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · 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.