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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 32129

Port Orange: median income $67,924, home value $248,500, $197/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Independence, MO 64057 92%1,024$71,402$256,300$155 smaller
Bernalillo, NM 87004 92%1,546$65,743$251,300$218 smaller
Albuquerque, NM 87123 91%1,542$64,359$249,500$203 larger · younger residents
Dover, DE 19904 90%758$66,908$309,400$182 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · younger residents
Racine, WI 53406 90%1,013$82,792$289,700$188 pricier homes ($41K more)
Janesville, WI 53546 90%1,035$75,825$239,400$192 Very close on everything we compare
Mays Landing, NJ 08330 89%797$77,167$236,600$213 Very close on everything we compare
Middletown, PA 17057 89%802$73,407$201,600$168 cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents · older homes
Minneapolis, MN 55433 89%1,295$78,054$296,900$191 pricier homes ($48K more) · younger residents
Crest Hill, IL 60403 89%945$73,074$233,200$195 younger residents
Saint Albans, VT 05478 88%1,167$71,203$316,400$224 pricier homes ($68K more) · older homes
Buffalo, NY 14227 88%958$68,928$208,800$227 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older homes
Mauldin, SC 29662 88%397$81,749$239,300$170 smaller
Mesa, AZ 85205 88%1,829$73,283$339,900$256 pricier homes ($91K more) · larger
Mesa, AZ 85208 88%1,826$69,390$286,200$251 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · more homeowners
Sutherlin, OR 97479 88%2,520$59,335$291,900$258 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Bellefonte, PA 16823 87%833$76,245$272,800$188 less walkable
Greenville, SC 29617 87%408$55,403$234,500$182 Very close on everything we compare
Florence, KY 41042 87%712$79,712$223,000$178 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · younger residents
Baraboo, WI 53913 87%1,102$74,629$234,900$177 less walkable
Mesa, AZ 85206 87%1,830$75,607$357,900$239 pricier homes ($109K more) · larger
Farmington, NM 87401 87%1,653$61,886$215,300$183 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · younger residents
Crescent City, CA 95531 87%2,548$67,458$351,400$247 pricier homes ($103K more) · younger residents
Rochester, NY 14626 86%990$78,204$198,400$180 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Ephrata, PA 17522 86%810$74,828$285,200$189 pricier homes ($37K more) · younger residents · 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.