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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 34982

Fort Pierce: median income $54,082, home value $262,000, $187/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Smithfield, NC 27577 95%573$62,758$260,300$170 Very close on everything we compare
Lexington, NC 27292 93%583$57,264$211,400$171 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Lincolnton, NC 28092 93%562$60,984$245,300$184 Very close on everything we compare
Easley, SC 29640 93%531$62,207$217,900$159 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Mcminnville, TN 37110 93%656$52,932$198,000$191 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Seaford, DE 19973 92%824$64,387$278,300$202 Very close on everything we compare
Kings Mountain, NC 28086 92%547$62,414$207,300$173 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Dunn, NC 28334 92%557$53,036$176,300$165 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Dayton, TN 37321 92%625$54,684$192,700$179 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Madisonville, TN 37354 92%608$54,550$231,800$213 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Espanola, NM 87532 92%1,620$58,448$238,800$219 smaller
Sanford, NC 27330 91%562$61,300$242,700$160 Very close on everything we compare
Siler City, NC 27344 91%579$57,320$184,200$186 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Statesville, NC 28677 91%582$62,406$224,200$172 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Athens, AL 35611 91%645$57,377$225,600$158 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more renters
Morristown, TN 37814 91%635$55,650$220,500$172 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Sweetwater, TN 37874 91%617$53,605$191,300$192 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller
Pulaski, TN 38478 91%670$61,295$226,200$176 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Belen, NM 87002 91%1,634$51,961$185,100$172 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Laurel, DE 19956 90%819$65,603$259,500$192 smaller
Dallas, NC 28034 90%551$62,083$257,200$187 smaller
Conover, NC 28613 90%579$58,707$230,100$194 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Marion, NC 28752 90%581$55,783$166,000$195 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Anderson, SC 29625 90%513$61,960$223,500$172 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Toccoa, GA 30577 90%526$53,818$181,100$164 cheaper homes ($81K 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.