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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 North Port, FL 34288

North Port: median income $84,211, home value $360,700, $193/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wendell, NC 27591 94%643$85,224$312,400$192 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Grain Valley, MO 64029 94%1,082$91,704$309,300$186 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Farmington, AR 72730 94%945$91,731$310,100$204 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Brunswick, GA 31523 93%290$88,988$310,400$177 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Mooresville, NC 28115 92%594$87,787$360,100$192 larger
Troutman, NC 28166 92%601$93,511$348,600$191 smaller
Flowery Branch, GA 30542 92%504$99,648$393,000$184 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Raymore, MO 64083 92%1,080$101,667$337,400$189 Very close on everything we compare
Rogersville, MO 65742 92%946$83,795$317,100$178 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older homes
Newcastle, OK 73065 92%1,075$87,358$249,200$171 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller
Sanger, TX 76266 92%997$99,425$338,300$169 Very close on everything we compare
Clayton, NC 27520 91%631$86,322$320,900$187 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Duncan, SC 29334 91%544$81,413$295,100$153 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Dawsonville, GA 30534 91%525$95,341$386,000$206 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Rincon, GA 31326 91%366$83,145$279,300$184 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Flint, TX 75762 91%872$90,057$299,500$178 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Decatur, TX 76234 91%1,016$93,727$344,700$199 Very close on everything we compare
Willis, TX 77318 91%845$92,415$316,900$169 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 5 min longer commute
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934 90%914$87,125$336,300$180 Very close on everything we compare
Browns Summit, NC 27214 90%648$82,655$310,500$184 cheaper homes ($50K less) · younger residents
Mount Holly, NC 28120 90%575$78,231$321,500$210 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older homes
Statham, GA 30666 90%485$95,000$316,600$176 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Hahira, GA 31632 90%283$83,946$265,600$172 cheaper homes ($95K less)
La Grange, KY 40031 90%807$98,513$341,000$181 older homes
Buffalo, MN 55313 90%1,410$92,455$345,300$185 older 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.