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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 33991

Cape Coral: median income $84,470, home value $390,300, $231/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Port, FL 34286 95%32$80,553$361,100$198 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34984 93%112$80,725$359,800$233 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Jasper, GA 30143 91%561$82,193$368,100$205 Very close on everything we compare
Palm Coast, FL 32164 91%204$76,399$339,000$187 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
North Port, FL 34288 90%30$84,211$360,700$193 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · younger residents
Spring Hill, FL 34609 90%131$79,442$317,200$184 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Barnegat, NJ 08005 89%1,011$93,584$395,800$267 Very close on everything we compare
Debary, FL 32713 89%162$88,500$349,400$203 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older homes
Valrico, FL 33594 89%92$96,628$346,900$206 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Cape Coral, FL 33914 89%5$83,503$447,100$264 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · older residents
Cape Coral, FL 33993 89%4$90,577$364,800$211 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Willis, TX 77318 89%861$92,415$316,900$169 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Dayton, NV 89403 89%2,324$97,153$428,000$258 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · less walkable
Wendell, NC 27591 88%669$85,224$312,400$192 cheaper homes ($78K less) · younger residents
Swansboro, NC 28584 88%628$87,414$339,200$221 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Flowery Branch, GA 30542 88%534$99,648$393,000$184 younger residents
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 88%233$84,145$337,900$186 cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents
Port Orange, FL 32128 88%184$95,831$422,300$225 pricier homes ($32K more)
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 88%400$100,396$388,000$221 Very close on everything we compare
New Port Richey, FL 34655 88%117$85,470$380,200$206 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Tucson, AZ 85743 88%1,792$90,093$356,300$221 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Ellijay, GA 30540 87%575$72,578$294,600$231 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Mount Dora, FL 32757 87%150$77,216$370,800$216 older homes
Clermont, FL 34711 87%134$90,245$409,000$216 larger
Greenbrier, TN 37073 87%733$89,065$367,200$232 smaller · less walkable

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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