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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 34289

North Port: median income $83,411, home value $371,000, $173/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Frankford, DE 19945 86%887$87,638$443,100$235 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger
Vonore, TN 37885 86%596$78,793$335,100$270 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Bracey, VA 23919 80%698$66,750$300,000$203 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Borrego Springs, CA 92004 80%2,077$74,018$390,400$204 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Bolivia, NC 28422 79%535$69,412$295,200$195 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger · younger residents
Streetman, TX 75859 79%912$75,139$231,300$184 cheaper homes ($140K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Comfort, TX 78013 79%1,035$82,492$416,300$224 pricier homes ($45K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
San Antonio, TX 78263 78%996$80,156$331,900$125 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Paulden, AZ 86334 78%1,873$78,723$321,400$215 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more homeowners
Casa Grande, AZ 85194 77%1,803$82,935$350,400$216 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Winchester, VA 22603 76%872$75,104$349,600$205 larger · younger residents · older homes
Hardeeville, SC 29927 76%364$72,821$428,700$267 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · younger residents
Bates City, MO 64011 76%1,074$82,981$377,100$200 younger residents · older homes
Corsicana, TX 75109 76%921$88,074$258,400$244 cheaper homes ($113K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Renfrew, PA 16053 75%957$76,054$297,500$218 cheaper homes ($74K less) · 11 min shorter commute · older homes
Selbyville, DE 19975 75%885$88,568$462,700$280 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Saluda, VA 23149 75%795$70,743$282,500$206 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller · younger residents
Moncure, NC 27559 75%618$74,490$385,000$233 smaller · younger residents · older homes
Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 75%592$99,688$459,200$195 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Appling, GA 30802 75%452$85,625$322,000$215 cheaper homes ($49K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Tioga, TX 76271 75%984$78,125$329,300$220 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · younger residents
Paradise, CA 95969 75%2,415$69,067$455,500$287 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Frederica, DE 19946 74%912$80,459$302,800$201 cheaper homes ($68K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 74%520$90,684$463,200$244 pricier homes ($92K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Talking Rock, GA 30175 74%534$69,737$332,700$244 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 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.