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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 34986

Port Saint Lucie: median income $80,047, home value $408,800, $194/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Surprise, AZ 85374 94%1,942$81,201$395,400$232 Very close on everything we compare
Southport, NC 28461 92%480$82,692$428,600$247 older residents
Milton, DE 19968 88%844$87,163$437,000$240 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Berlin, MD 21811 88%819$90,082$388,900$265 Very close on everything we compare
Loudon, TN 37774 88%625$87,718$365,100$253 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Huntley, IL 60142 88%1,122$89,735$339,900$217 cheaper homes ($69K less) · younger residents
Frankford, DE 19945 87%830$87,638$443,100$235 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Jasper, GA 30143 87%549$82,193$368,100$205 cheaper homes ($41K less) · younger residents
Barnegat, NJ 08005 86%929$93,584$395,800$267 younger residents
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 84%469$90,684$463,200$244 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
Greensboro, GA 30642 84%462$95,527$496,400$262 pricier homes ($88K more) · smaller
Bella Vista, AR 72715 84%1,031$82,447$290,900$221 cheaper homes ($118K less) · smaller
Tucson, AZ 85743 84%1,870$90,093$356,300$221 cheaper homes ($53K less) · younger residents
Selbyville, DE 19975 83%828$88,568$462,700$280 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 83%1,812$91,654$327,000$193 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · younger residents
Dagsboro, DE 19939 82%832$89,806$420,700$245 smaller
Bolivia, NC 28422 82%482$69,412$295,200$195 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller · younger residents
Clarkesville, GA 30523 82%539$80,185$293,900$202 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller · younger residents
Granbury, TX 76049 82%1,095$104,967$363,300$196 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents
Casa Grande, AZ 85194 82%1,898$82,935$350,400$216 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Advance, NC 27006 81%600$96,580$334,600$191 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · younger residents
West End, NC 27376 81%550$74,598$349,300$208 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · older homes
Blairsville, GA 30512 81%563$66,642$313,300$205 cheaper homes ($96K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Fairhope, AL 36532 80%503$89,694$432,600$230 younger residents
Gold Canyon, AZ 85118 80%1,884$86,393$481,700$244 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller · older 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.