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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 Fort Pierce, FL 34945

Fort Pierce: median income $87,568, home value $345,700, $198/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Black Hawk, SD 57718 95%1,716$84,162$300,100$195 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Nottingham, PA 19362 93%887$89,302$359,700$196 5 min longer commute
Watertown, MN 55388 92%1,418$99,375$356,900$191 Very close on everything we compare
Sperry, OK 74073 92%1,096$87,045$271,100$171 cheaper homes ($75K less)
York Haven, PA 17370 91%901$89,895$250,400$186 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Troutman, NC 28166 91%570$93,511$348,600$191 larger
Middleville, MI 49333 91%1,091$89,214$324,700$203 larger
Wayland, MI 49348 91%1,091$82,512$275,400$206 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Marshall, WI 53559 91%1,189$93,571$315,300$211 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older homes
Shelley, ID 83274 91%2,077$92,669$379,300$185 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Denver, PA 17517 90%918$99,202$296,700$204 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Reinholds, PA 17569 90%921$96,313$303,200$198 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older homes
Stevens, PA 17578 90%916$81,990$314,900$196 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more renters
Port Deposit, MD 21904 90%878$88,136$333,500$236 7 min longer commute
Climax, NC 27233 90%589$83,819$269,200$188 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller
Juliette, GA 31046 90%441$95,644$274,000$184 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Coopersville, MI 49404 90%1,123$86,096$295,100$195 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Kewaskum, WI 53040 90%1,192$96,096$326,100$210 6 min longer commute
Pillager, MN 56473 90%1,515$85,950$295,300$203 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · older residents
Strafford, MO 65757 90%1,002$85,243$235,500$185 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Mount Vernon, TX 75457 90%965$83,916$249,800$178 cheaper homes ($96K less) · more renters
Etters, PA 17319 89%903$99,778$236,900$179 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger
Mount Pleasant, NC 28124 89%551$80,778$310,500$224 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 5 min longer commute
Winnabow, NC 28479 89%485$80,391$327,000$198 newer homes
Rocky Face, GA 30740 89%575$79,671$242,600$168 cheaper homes ($103K less)

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.