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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 34981

Fort Pierce: median income $71,136, home value $373,000, $189/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Yorktown, VA 23690 90%714$80,644$361,900$220 Very close on everything we compare
Oakwood, GA 30566 90%516$66,456$287,300$186 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger
Heber, CA 92249 90%2,120$72,028$335,600$243 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Fishersville, VA 22939 88%743$84,209$361,500$205 older residents
Pueblo, CO 81008 88%1,590$69,925$310,300$176 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · older residents
Box Elder, SD 57719 87%1,708$74,885$317,300$203 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Nolanville, TX 76559 86%1,068$76,286$263,500$178 cheaper homes ($110K less) · less walkable
North Charleston, SC 29420 85%382$72,661$331,700$190 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Belden, MS 38826 85%693$75,862$253,700$172 cheaper homes ($119K less)
Aberdeen, NC 28315 84%536$77,418$303,100$174 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
North Las Vegas, NV 89086 84%2,118$79,222$438,800$233 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · newer homes
Cheney, WA 99004 84%2,433$67,337$420,500$233 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Pineville, NC 28134 83%531$85,681$383,800$230 larger
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460 83%523$88,908$343,600$203 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
La Verkin, UT 84745 83%2,024$68,269$393,300$236 5 min longer commute
Independence, OR 97351 83%2,637$88,519$396,800$294 larger
Princess Anne, MD 21853 82%793$69,697$208,300$187 cheaper homes ($165K less) · larger
Saint Marys, GA 31558 82%241$74,268$297,000$181 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Comstock Park, MI 49321 82%1,122$77,870$274,400$203 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · older residents
Evans, CO 80620 82%1,650$73,590$341,700$255 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Idaho Falls, ID 83406 82%2,078$86,991$392,200$177 larger
Veradale, WA 99037 82%2,420$87,713$459,500$206 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger
Rochester, NH 03839 81%1,215$88,346$335,600$288 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents · older homes
Newport News, VA 23603 81%712$88,246$293,300$189 cheaper homes ($80K less) · older homes
Warsaw, IN 46582 81%1,008$66,738$255,300$165 cheaper homes ($118K less) · 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.