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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 33993

Cape Coral: median income $90,577, home value $364,800, $211/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Monroe, GA 30656 94%505$93,428$355,100$197 smaller
San Tan Valley, AZ 85143 93%1,816$93,707$389,200$201 younger residents
Taylorsville, KY 40071 92%809$98,528$329,000$184 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Maricopa, AZ 85138 92%1,838$95,867$378,800$178 larger · younger residents
Jefferson, GA 30549 91%521$96,195$350,500$184 Very close on everything we compare
Oakland, TN 38060 91%738$92,338$319,900$175 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Rio Rancho, NM 87144 91%1,574$94,550$321,900$221 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Mcdonough, GA 30252 90%485$100,770$360,600$156 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Washington, KY 40047 90%812$99,124$279,400$197 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
Gloucester, VA 23061 89%808$91,626$344,500$239 smaller · older homes
Youngsville, NC 27596 89%679$95,940$377,600$192 smaller
Senoia, GA 30276 89%482$107,525$403,400$214 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Greenbrier, TN 37073 89%729$89,065$367,200$232 smaller
Covington, LA 70435 89%559$80,926$282,300$172 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller
Auburn, GA 30011 88%518$86,402$328,000$179 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · younger residents
Zimmerman, MN 55398 88%1,446$103,419$355,100$193 smaller · younger residents
Social Circle, GA 30025 87%494$95,757$322,100$170 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · older homes
Lawrenceville, GA 30045 87%515$104,350$377,800$174 younger residents
Ball Ground, GA 30107 87%547$110,811$387,600$211 smaller
Hillsboro, MO 63050 87%942$87,371$288,200$206 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · older homes
Middleton, ID 83644 87%2,256$97,293$456,400$257 pricier homes ($92K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Ruckersville, VA 22968 86%827$88,929$357,300$235 smaller
Powhatan, VA 23139 86%788$110,349$405,000$249 pricier homes ($40K more)
Hedgesville, WV 25427 86%916$87,184$291,100$210 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · older homes
Wendell, NC 27591 86%665$85,224$312,400$192 cheaper homes ($52K less) · more apartments and townhomes

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.