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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 Apopka, FL 32703

Apopka: median income $72,880, home value $344,200, $215/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Charlotte, NC 28227 97%456$77,115$349,700$218 Very close on everything we compare
Charlotte, NC 28215 96%459$71,162$315,000$202 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Durham, NC 27704 95%534$69,668$311,500$205 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Tucson, AZ 85741 95%1,772$76,271$299,500$219 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Concord, NC 28025 94%469$79,545$306,800$191 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Henrico, VA 23231 93%654$76,505$297,800$224 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Milford, DE 19963 92%791$71,108$322,500$221 smaller
Newnan, GA 30263 92%382$78,992$312,600$190 cheaper homes ($32K less) · less walkable
Knoxville, TN 37918 92%532$69,752$274,900$211 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Nicholasville, KY 40356 92%663$74,495$268,100$192 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Peoria, AZ 85345 92%1,844$67,380$319,800$242 Very close on everything we compare
Elkton, MD 21921 91%825$85,775$330,400$190 Very close on everything we compare
Raleigh, NC 27610 91%521$67,932$293,000$198 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Kannapolis, NC 28081 91%477$71,665$285,100$207 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Marietta, GA 30008 91%407$74,877$307,600$184 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Desoto, TX 75115 91%953$82,782$319,400$150 Very close on everything we compare
Arlington, TX 76017 91%971$90,083$311,600$180 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Greeley, CO 80634 91%1,547$82,742$432,700$190 pricier homes ($89K more)
Albuquerque, NM 87114 91%1,540$84,277$333,400$202 Very close on everything we compare
Henderson, NV 89015 91%2,010$72,096$407,400$259 pricier homes ($63K more)
Dover, DE 19904 90%801$66,908$309,400$182 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Rock Hill, SC 29730 90%435$68,543$259,700$196 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Columbia, TN 38401 90%581$68,475$339,400$204 less walkable
Nampa, ID 83651 90%2,192$69,914$338,900$243 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Georgetown, DE 19947 89%777$71,229$322,300$196 smaller

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.