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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 32128

Port Orange: median income $95,831, home value $422,300, $225/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Huntley, IL 60142 96%992$89,735$339,900$217 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Lenoir City, TN 37772 95%496$100,711$429,800$234 smaller
Tucson, AZ 85743 95%1,800$90,093$356,300$221 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Barnegat, NJ 08005 92%828$93,584$395,800$267 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Advance, NC 27006 92%476$96,580$334,600$191 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Denver, NC 28037 92%438$111,703$491,900$235 pricier homes ($70K more)
Granbury, TX 76049 92%1,018$104,967$363,300$196 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Goodyear, AZ 85395 92%1,870$105,935$564,800$237 pricier homes ($143K more) · larger
Smithfield, VA 23430 91%598$104,065$367,400$208 cheaper homes ($55K less) · older homes
Swansboro, NC 28584 91%446$87,414$339,200$221 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Jasper, GA 30143 91%421$82,193$368,100$205 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Waterford, WI 53185 91%1,023$103,225$384,600$246 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older homes
Blanco, TX 78606 91%1,047$94,817$437,600$230 smaller
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 91%1,745$91,654$327,000$193 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Greensboro, GA 30642 90%332$95,527$496,400$262 pricier homes ($74K more) · older residents
Fairhope, AL 36532 90%423$89,694$432,600$230 larger
Washington, MI 48094 90%946$98,017$418,200$204 younger residents
Montgomery, TX 77356 90%886$106,804$409,500$175 6 min longer commute
Wimberley, TX 78676 90%1,029$87,344$511,600$281 pricier homes ($89K more)
Easton, PA 18040 89%866$107,016$360,800$220 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Milton, DE 19968 89%741$87,163$437,000$240 5 min shorter commute
Berlin, MD 21811 89%718$90,082$388,900$265 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Pittsboro, NC 27312 89%470$103,104$467,900$274 pricier homes ($46K more)
Beaufort, SC 29907 89%228$97,446$428,000$259 younger residents
Hampstead, NC 28443 88%412$90,477$391,900$215 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 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.