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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 34987

Port Saint Lucie: median income $90,201, home value $460,900, $219/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Southport, NC 28461 87%485$82,692$428,600$247 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Frankford, DE 19945 85%835$87,638$443,100$235 smaller
Leander, TX 78645 84%1,080$113,008$434,600$225 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older homes
Surprise, AZ 85374 84%1,940$81,201$395,400$232 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · older homes
Greensboro, GA 30642 83%464$95,527$496,400$262 pricier homes ($36K more) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Lewes, DE 19958 81%850$97,197$534,600$266 pricier homes ($74K more) · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Selbyville, DE 19975 81%833$88,568$462,700$280 smaller · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 81%474$90,684$463,200$244 smaller · 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Huntley, IL 60142 81%1,124$89,735$339,900$217 cheaper homes ($121K less) · younger residents · older homes
Milton, DE 19968 80%850$87,163$437,000$240 9 min shorter commute
Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 80%577$99,688$459,200$195 smaller · older homes
Gold Canyon, AZ 85118 80%1,882$86,393$481,700$244 older residents · older homes
Granbury, TX 76049 79%1,093$104,967$363,300$196 cheaper homes ($98K less) · younger residents · older homes
Wimberley, TX 78676 79%1,085$87,344$511,600$281 pricier homes ($51K more) · younger residents · older homes
Montgomery, TX 77356 77%947$106,804$409,500$175 cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents · older homes
Jasper, GA 30143 76%551$82,193$368,100$205 cheaper homes ($93K less) · younger residents · older homes
Marana, AZ 85658 76%1,866$123,415$478,400$238 higher income ($33K more) · younger residents
Rio Vista, CA 94571 76%2,489$87,740$490,200$261 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Ocean View, DE 19970 75%840$94,103$526,600$266 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller · older residents
Moneta, VA 24121 75%687$81,006$391,800$299 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · older homes
Goodyear, AZ 85395 75%1,942$105,935$564,800$237 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger · younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85737 75%1,854$107,348$469,500$246 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Pittsboro, NC 27312 74%593$103,104$467,900$274 younger residents · older homes
Denver, NC 28037 74%569$111,703$491,900$235 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents · older homes
Canyon Lake, TX 78133 74%1,092$83,853$349,100$223 cheaper homes ($112K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute

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.