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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 North Port, FL 34287

North Port: median income $63,464, home value $256,200, $186/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Port Clinton, OH 43452 82%1,000$67,490$222,000$258 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Millsboro, DE 19966 81%898$78,305$317,500$193 pricier homes ($61K more) · newer homes
Grove, OK 74344 81%986$58,125$221,400$182 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mabank, TX 75156 81%908$60,867$218,200$189 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · younger residents
Supply, NC 28462 80%536$60,349$253,000$225 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Apache Junction, AZ 85119 80%1,795$71,585$265,000$272 younger residents · less walkable
Dandridge, TN 37725 79%622$68,385$261,500$233 younger residents · less walkable
Hertford, NC 27944 78%718$67,938$236,900$186 smaller · less walkable
Afton, OK 74331 78%995$61,272$204,500$218 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · less walkable
Kingsland, TX 78639 78%1,011$57,742$245,500$295 smaller · younger residents
Little River, SC 29566 77%518$64,878$308,700$191 pricier homes ($53K more) · 10 min shorter commute · less walkable
Burnsville, NC 28714 76%612$58,998$236,600$216 smaller · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Eatonton, GA 31024 76%438$65,971$237,000$223 younger residents · less walkable
Pahrump, NV 89048 76%2,072$61,367$304,900$202 pricier homes ($49K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Granbury, TX 76048 75%1,002$70,346$246,000$177 younger residents · less walkable
Chino Valley, AZ 86323 75%1,862$62,603$380,700$277 pricier homes ($125K more) · less walkable
Shallotte, NC 28470 74%529$65,030$276,300$177 smaller · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Elberta, AL 36530 74%398$63,393$280,100$208 smaller · younger residents · less walkable
Foley, AL 36535 74%403$66,714$282,700$183 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · younger residents
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520 74%492$62,176$225,600$230 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · younger residents
Reeds Spring, MO 65737 74%931$63,811$256,900$198 smaller · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Freedom, PA 15042 73%949$75,742$231,700$193 smaller · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Bolivia, NC 28422 73%540$69,412$295,200$195 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · younger residents
Murphy, NC 28906 73%569$55,759$250,300$223 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes · less walkable
Hartwell, GA 30643 73%507$61,596$235,100$187 smaller · younger residents · more single-family 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.