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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 Cape Coral, FL 33904

Cape Coral: median income $71,190, home value $383,000, $240/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 95%116$74,854$337,000$242 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Port Orange, FL 32127 94%184$71,676$340,900$236 cheaper homes ($42K less)
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 90%178$77,083$358,500$217 less walkable
Bradenton, FL 34209 89%73$81,728$390,700$256 Very close on everything we compare
Ormond Beach, FL 32174 88%192$71,011$356,800$199 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Ormond Beach, FL 32176 88%195$78,410$416,500$274 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Boulder City, NV 89005 88%2,035$74,375$435,600$289 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Seminole, FL 33772 86%100$73,586$366,900$298 younger residents
Sarasota, FL 34235 86%62$78,958$370,400$218 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Palm Harbor, FL 34684 86%113$72,145$342,400$253 cheaper homes ($41K less) · more apartments and townhomes
North Port, FL 34287 85%35$63,464$256,200$186 cheaper homes ($127K less)
Dunedin, FL 34698 84%111$74,078$392,300$315 more apartments and townhomes
Merritt Island, FL 32953 83%144$87,262$419,200$225 pricier homes ($36K more) · younger residents
Mesa, AZ 85205 83%1,835$73,283$339,900$256 cheaper homes ($43K less) · younger residents
Cape Coral, FL 33990 82%2$70,665$353,500$211 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents
Bradenton, FL 34203 82%69$70,761$336,600$215 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Stuart, FL 34997 82%113$78,136$378,900$257 younger residents · less walkable
Cocoa, FL 32926 81%142$70,735$272,200$209 cheaper homes ($111K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Sebastian, FL 32958 81%122$66,840$313,900$214 cheaper homes ($69K less) · less walkable
Largo, FL 33774 80%103$79,139$334,400$280 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · younger residents
Sarasota, FL 34232 80%59$80,795$359,900$250 younger residents
Saint Augustine, FL 32086 79%226$76,512$382,800$225 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Titusville, FL 32796 79%155$67,491$254,700$205 cheaper homes ($128K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hobe Sound, FL 33455 79%116$70,389$450,600$310 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller · less walkable
Largo, FL 33778 79%103$65,355$291,600$246 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller · younger 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.

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