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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 34291

North Port: median income $93,425, home value $354,200, $198/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Social Circle, GA 30025 92%463$95,757$322,100$170 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Williamson, GA 30292 92%438$87,394$327,100$179 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Statham, GA 30666 92%481$95,000$316,600$176 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Taylorsville, KY 40071 91%778$98,528$329,000$184 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Ruckersville, VA 22968 90%802$88,929$357,300$235 younger residents
Moreland, GA 30259 90%453$104,375$367,600$198 smaller
Greenbrier, TN 37073 90%698$89,065$367,200$232 larger
Oakland, TN 38060 90%708$92,338$319,900$175 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Pilot Point, TX 76258 90%979$103,532$366,600$160 Very close on everything we compare
Clayton, DE 19938 89%920$99,596$381,000$196 pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents
White, GA 30184 89%518$110,694$331,800$216 Very close on everything we compare
Monroe, GA 30656 89%474$93,428$355,100$197 larger · younger residents
Dayton, NV 89403 88%2,296$97,153$428,000$258 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Winston, GA 30187 87%480$101,702$330,100$160 Very close on everything we compare
Rineyville, KY 40162 87%768$84,720$304,600$155 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Howard, OH 43028 87%920$91,186$273,000$198 cheaper homes ($81K less)
North Branch, MN 55056 87%1,403$95,679$331,300$208 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Foristell, MO 63348 87%950$115,661$386,200$231 pricier homes ($32K more)
Tuttle, OK 73089 87%1,076$103,048$291,300$173 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Long Pond, PA 18334 86%1,039$90,729$254,600$209 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller · older homes
Bell Buckle, TN 37020 86%639$86,034$345,100$235 smaller · more homeowners
Kingston Springs, TN 37082 86%685$98,361$418,800$256 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller · older homes
Pleasant View, TN 37146 86%701$110,938$373,500$209 Very close on everything we compare
Marengo, OH 43334 86%919$100,825$262,900$220 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Trevor, WI 53179 86%1,117$94,460$305,800$221 cheaper homes ($48K less) · younger residents · 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.