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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 Orange, FL 32127

Port Orange: median income $71,676, home value $340,900, $236/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mesa, AZ 85205 92%1,831$73,283$339,900$256 larger
Boulder City, NV 89005 89%2,016$74,375$435,600$289 pricier homes ($95K more) · smaller
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575 86%332$71,447$305,700$235 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Mesa, AZ 85208 84%1,827$69,390$286,200$251 cheaper homes ($55K less) · younger residents
Randallstown, MD 21133 82%746$80,480$322,800$194 younger residents · more renters
Port Clinton, OH 43452 82%862$67,490$222,000$258 cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller · less walkable
Millsboro, DE 19966 81%735$78,305$317,500$193 less walkable · newer homes
Sterling Heights, MI 48314 81%938$85,889$331,500$182 younger residents · less walkable
Apache Junction, AZ 85119 81%1,819$71,585$265,000$272 cheaper homes ($76K less) · less walkable
West Bend, WI 53095 80%1,064$80,830$305,400$207 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Mesa, AZ 85206 80%1,832$75,607$357,900$239 younger residents · more renters
Agawam, MA 01001 79%1,009$75,342$295,700$249 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hamburg, NY 14075 79%947$83,383$266,100$226 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · younger residents
North Royalton, OH 44133 79%843$83,717$292,500$184 cheaper homes ($48K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Rockport, TX 78382 79%977$75,135$270,900$253 cheaper homes ($70K less) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Mesa, AZ 85209 79%1,827$84,432$402,900$253 pricier homes ($62K more) · younger residents · newer homes
Tucson, AZ 85715 79%1,779$85,069$370,000$219 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · younger residents
Northampton, PA 18067 78%857$93,652$282,200$197 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · younger residents
Willoughby, OH 44094 78%863$78,772$259,900$187 cheaper homes ($81K less) · younger residents · more renters
Racine, WI 53406 78%1,013$82,792$289,700$188 cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Cottonwood, AZ 86326 78%1,851$57,378$345,300$276 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Bernalillo, NM 87004 78%1,548$65,743$251,300$218 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller · younger residents
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215 77%805$80,893$286,500$220 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Easton, MD 21601 77%723$83,680$376,400$232 pricier homes ($36K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Waynesville, NC 28786 77%455$59,371$297,800$245 cheaper homes ($43K less) · more renters · 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.