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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 Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983

Port Saint Lucie: median income $75,489, home value $338,700, $223/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ringgold, GA 30736 89%598$83,821$264,300$185 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Wendell, NC 27591 88%598$85,224$312,400$192 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Inman, SC 29349 88%544$76,168$259,400$172 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Greer, SC 29651 88%539$82,705$297,300$184 cheaper homes ($41K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Rio Rancho, NM 87124 88%1,643$86,555$298,000$217 cheaper homes ($41K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Rio Rancho, NM 87144 88%1,646$94,550$321,900$221 Very close on everything we compare
Monroe, NC 28110 87%533$83,480$342,600$205 Very close on everything we compare
Imperial, MO 63052 87%964$92,922$285,400$171 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Tehachapi, CA 93561 87%2,301$87,357$408,800$252 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller
Gastonia, NC 28056 86%548$90,427$315,000$180 more apartments and townhomes
Mount Holly, NC 28120 86%554$78,231$321,500$210 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Stanley, NC 28164 86%557$79,728$310,300$189 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Cartersville, GA 30120 86%544$86,581$307,000$179 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more renters
Winder, GA 30680 86%504$80,956$284,900$188 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Maryville, TN 37803 86%615$83,446$356,100$225 older residents
Ruckersville, VA 22968 85%765$88,929$357,300$235 smaller
Charlotte, NC 28214 85%551$86,447$295,800$203 cheaper homes ($43K less) · younger residents
Easley, SC 29642 85%534$78,221$282,200$169 cheaper homes ($57K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379 85%618$88,875$307,300$217 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Seymour, TN 37865 85%624$88,231$312,600$216 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
North Ridgeville, OH 44039 85%978$96,485$269,900$197 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Cedar Lake, IN 46303 85%1,052$84,211$293,500$197 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Covington, LA 70435 85%632$80,926$282,300$172 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Mustang, OK 73064 85%1,165$94,402$247,900$165 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller
Pueblo, CO 81007 85%1,604$96,713$396,800$189 pricier homes ($58K more)

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.