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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 34984

Port Saint Lucie: median income $80,725, home value $359,800, $233/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ruckersville, VA 22968 91%768$88,929$357,300$235 smaller
Monroe, GA 30656 89%496$93,428$355,100$197 Very close on everything we compare
Greenbrier, TN 37073 89%737$89,065$367,200$232 less walkable
Gloucester, VA 23061 88%735$91,626$344,500$239 Very close on everything we compare
Felton, DE 19943 87%857$73,925$312,300$200 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Stanley, NC 28164 87%560$79,728$310,300$189 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Taylorsville, KY 40071 87%800$98,528$329,000$184 cheaper homes ($31K less) · less walkable
Cedar Lake, IN 46303 87%1,055$84,211$293,500$197 cheaper homes ($66K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Hillsboro, MO 63050 87%963$87,371$288,200$206 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Middleton, ID 83644 87%2,310$97,293$456,400$257 pricier homes ($97K more)
Tehachapi, CA 93561 87%2,302$87,357$408,800$252 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Tuckerton, NJ 08087 86%918$91,677$352,000$276 older residents
Social Circle, GA 30025 86%486$95,757$322,100$170 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Lowell, IN 46356 86%1,049$89,217$281,500$184 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Isanti, MN 55040 86%1,444$90,900$314,000$190 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents
North Branch, MN 55056 86%1,439$95,679$331,300$208 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Wright City, MO 63390 86%1,008$82,351$268,200$233 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Wendell, NC 27591 85%601$85,224$312,400$192 cheaper homes ($47K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Jasper, GA 30143 85%554$82,193$368,100$205 older residents
Williamson, GA 30292 85%473$87,394$327,100$179 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Mount Washington, KY 40047 85%804$99,124$279,400$197 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Wyoming, MN 55092 85%1,429$95,337$363,900$206 smaller
Princeton, MN 55371 85%1,460$93,824$327,200$210 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 85%1,538$81,328$342,500$254 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Covington, LA 70435 85%633$80,926$282,300$172 cheaper homes ($78K 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.