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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 Myakka City, FL 34251

Myakka City: median income $92,005, home value $481,900, $345/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Platteville, CO 80651 91%1,566$81,586$474,700$277 Very close on everything we compare
Granite Falls, WA 98252 91%2,560$98,370$520,700$375 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · younger residents
Cross Plains, TN 37049 90%687$90,048$368,800$315 cheaper homes ($113K less) · younger residents
Melba, ID 83641 90%2,207$84,730$425,700$296 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Reno, NV 89508 90%2,315$97,361$452,700$289 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · younger residents
Zirconia, NC 28790 89%543$97,042$455,000$259 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Silt, CO 81652 89%1,683$101,038$530,000$310 pricier homes ($48K more) · younger residents
Thayne, WY 83127 89%1,936$87,743$482,700$325 smaller · older residents
Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026 89%2,365$100,599$540,400$245 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Florence, MT 59833 88%2,183$94,097$551,600$333 pricier homes ($70K more) · older residents
Stevensville, MT 59870 88%2,177$80,325$515,600$354 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Street, MD 21154 87%912$97,658$455,400$257 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older homes
Woodford, VA 22580 87%790$93,603$353,800$248 cheaper homes ($128K less)
Cottontown, TN 37048 87%682$100,446$434,400$251 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Eagleville, TN 37060 87%636$97,386$490,800$271 smaller · younger residents
Spirit Lake, ID 83869 87%2,340$67,099$466,000$368 Very close on everything we compare
Foresthill, CA 95631 87%2,349$104,402$496,900$296 older homes
Terrebonne, OR 97760 87%2,451$87,603$486,700$359 older residents
Sterling, AK 99672 87%3,870$100,642$316,400$364 cheaper homes ($166K less)
Burns, TN 37029 86%671$97,222$419,400$239 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Chapmansboro, TN 37035 86%686$94,068$325,100$243 cheaper homes ($157K less)
Gig Harbor, WA 98329 86%2,578$110,316$518,700$356 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · older homes
Belfair, WA 98528 86%2,589$91,058$430,200$303 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Rainier, WA 98576 86%2,566$104,896$446,900$297 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents
La Center, WA 98629 86%2,544$106,779$611,200$278 pricier homes ($129K more) · larger · 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.