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Towns most like North Port, FL 34286

North Port: median income $80,553, home value $361,100, $198/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cape Coral, FL 33991 95%32$84,470$390,300$231 pricier homes ($29K more)
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34984 94%114$80,725$359,800$233 Very close on everything we compare
Palm Coast, FL 32164 93%177$76,399$339,000$187 larger
North Port, FL 34288 91%3$84,211$360,700$193 younger residents
Spring Hill, FL 34609 91%99$79,442$317,200$184 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
North Port, FL 34291 90%3$93,425$354,200$198 smaller
Port Charlotte, FL 33954 89%5$78,288$332,600$194 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · older residents
Statham, GA 30666 88%483$95,000$316,600$176 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Palm Bay, FL 32908 88%111$79,596$303,600$187 cheaper homes ($58K less) · younger residents
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983 88%114$75,489$338,700$223 larger · younger residents
Oxford, GA 30054 87%467$76,427$318,200$181 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Jasper, GA 30143 87%528$82,193$368,100$205 6 min longer commute
Debary, FL 32713 87%136$88,500$349,400$203 Very close on everything we compare
Cape Coral, FL 33993 87%29$90,577$364,800$211 larger · 7 min longer commute
Knoxville, TN 37938 87%633$84,135$322,500$205 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more homeowners
Ruckersville, VA 22968 86%803$88,929$357,300$235 smaller · younger residents
Wendell, NC 27591 86%642$85,224$312,400$192 cheaper homes ($49K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Stanley, NC 28164 86%575$79,728$310,300$189 cheaper homes ($51K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Ellijay, GA 30536 86%539$80,000$338,500$240 smaller
Brunswick, GA 31523 86%289$88,988$310,400$177 cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents
Burnet, TX 78611 86%1,005$80,938$319,300$212 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Felton, DE 19943 85%909$73,925$312,300$200 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Moore, SC 29369 85%538$82,924$263,300$161 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 85%204$84,145$337,900$186 larger · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Palm Bay, FL 32909 85%112$79,977$307,100$193 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · 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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