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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 34951

Fort Pierce: median income $63,122, home value $244,900, $189/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hertford, NC 27944 93%641$67,938$236,900$186 smaller
Afton, OK 74331 91%1,056$61,272$204,500$218 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Lillian, AL 36549 88%471$63,019$216,200$161 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · older residents
Dandridge, TN 37725 88%611$68,385$261,500$233 younger residents
Mabank, TX 75156 88%996$60,867$218,200$189 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents
Murphy, NC 28906 87%567$55,759$250,300$223 8 min shorter commute
Marietta, SC 29661 87%532$55,099$180,900$223 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Warsaw, MO 65355 87%1,053$50,648$182,700$163 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Quitman, TX 75783 87%967$59,407$200,100$162 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · younger residents
Bolivia, NC 28422 86%467$69,412$295,200$195 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · younger residents
Ridgeway, SC 29130 86%469$63,963$265,500$273 smaller
Mc Cormick, SC 29835 86%454$57,574$184,100$196 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · older residents
Hawkins, TX 75765 86%952$60,317$204,600$157 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · younger residents
Lake Ariel, PA 18436 85%1,001$69,498$239,600$188 younger residents · more single-family homes
Pinnacle, NC 27043 85%608$74,783$211,300$206 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · younger residents
Elberta, AL 36530 85%477$63,393$280,100$208 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · younger residents
Floyd, VA 24091 84%647$51,319$248,200$224 smaller
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411 84%840$71,349$241,000$204 younger residents
Denton, NC 27239 84%559$63,630$204,400$183 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · younger residents
New London, NC 28127 84%545$69,125$255,800$244 smaller · younger residents
Supply, NC 28462 84%465$60,349$253,000$225 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Prosperity, SC 29127 84%464$67,164$246,300$248 smaller · younger residents
Landrum, SC 29356 84%537$64,514$292,000$203 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Pottsboro, TX 75076 84%1,059$76,919$267,500$198 smaller · younger residents
Whitney, TX 76692 84%1,060$55,149$169,100$178 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller · 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.