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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 Fort Pierce, FL 34949

Fort Pierce: median income $94,949, home value $483,700, $278/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 75%449$85,247$427,400$281 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · younger residents
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 71%546$91,488$565,400$456 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 67%455$71,723$413,800$273 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 66%989$92,466$419,200$288 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · younger residents
Orange Beach, AL 36561 65%486$98,295$574,500$490 pricier homes ($91K more) · younger residents
Ocean View, DE 19970 63%828$94,103$526,600$266 pricier homes ($43K more) · more single-family homes · newer homes
Sunset Beach, NC 28468 63%460$83,358$412,000$244 cheaper homes ($72K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 62%838$102,146$608,800$339 pricier homes ($125K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Hampton, NH 03842 60%1,197$95,422$548,500$423 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · younger residents
Palm Desert, CA 92211 60%2,179$88,477$583,900$305 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Carolina Beach, NC 28428 59%480$93,241$572,700$417 pricier homes ($89K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Bedminster, NJ 07921 57%971$123,104$433,300$456 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($50K less) · younger residents
Lenox, MA 01240 56%1,107$107,826$470,400$314 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes · older homes
Brigantine, NJ 08203 56%897$97,250$524,800$496 pricier homes ($41K more) · more single-family homes · more walkable
Emerald Isle, NC 28594 56%538$89,773$603,700$474 pricier homes ($120K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Seal Beach, CA 90740 56%2,279$85,347$484,100$453 larger · more walkable · older homes
Palm Springs, CA 92264 56%2,190$77,688$560,100$388 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Salisbury, MA 01952 55%1,191$93,361$478,700$408 younger residents · more single-family homes
Southbury, CT 06488 55%1,052$112,887$411,600$244 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · younger residents
Riverdale, NJ 07457 55%999$102,950$395,900$411 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller · younger residents
Selbyville, DE 19975 55%820$88,568$462,700$280 younger residents · more single-family homes · newer homes
Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 55%1,115$91,452$483,200$281 younger residents · more single-family homes
Somers, NY 10589 54%1,033$129,214$574,400$427 higher income ($34K more) · pricier homes ($91K more) · 12 min longer commute
Pawleys Island, SC 29585 54%424$81,946$463,400$273 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 54%2,184$107,364$807,200$380 pricier homes ($324K more) · larger · more single-family 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.