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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 34947

Fort Pierce: median income $51,811, home value $279,000, $210/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Weatherford, TX 76086 92%1,103$60,578$258,100$199 larger
Lindsay, CA 93247 90%2,336$60,361$295,700$253 Very close on everything we compare
Woodlake, CA 93286 90%2,337$47,574$339,700$255 pricier homes ($61K more)
Calexico, CA 92231 89%2,123$49,742$313,400$242 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · newer homes
Petersburg, VA 23805 88%694$60,807$233,400$173 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Cleveland, TN 37311 88%594$47,153$226,800$195 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Grand Prairie, TX 75051 88%1,058$58,245$227,400$190 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Farmville, VA 23901 87%690$55,886$229,400$175 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Gastonia, NC 28054 87%541$61,035$245,100$174 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Greenville, SC 29611 87%526$51,565$195,700$181 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Orange Cove, CA 93646 87%2,351$50,847$258,900$253 younger residents
Petersburg, VA 23803 86%695$57,813$230,400$183 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Havelock, NC 28532 86%554$60,605$218,000$172 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Lagrange, GA 30241 86%473$49,053$201,800$150 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Houston, TX 77048 86%921$56,747$210,300$177 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Martinsburg, WV 25401 85%841$51,909$229,200$173 cheaper homes ($50K less) · older homes
Commerce, GA 30529 85%502$62,168$242,500$186 cheaper homes ($37K less) · more homeowners
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 85%581$48,932$197,500$170 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Phenix City, AL 36867 85%447$48,026$207,600$148 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Arlington, TX 76014 85%1,062$60,333$234,600$166 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Haltom City, TX 76117 85%1,075$51,670$211,700$186 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · older homes
Dos Palos, CA 93620 85%2,425$45,456$323,400$255 pricier homes ($44K more)
Firebaugh, CA 93622 85%2,416$48,021$244,400$235 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Kerman, CA 93630 85%2,393$58,184$382,700$276 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger
Reedley, CA 93654 85%2,357$65,574$351,200$237 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger

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.