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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 Longwood, FL 32750

Longwood: median income $86,125, home value $383,000, $234/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tucker, GA 30084 92%394$81,304$360,500$204 Very close on everything we compare
Wilmington, DE 19808 91%828$94,234$337,800$213 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Albany, OR 97321 91%2,528$99,416$473,100$267 pricier homes ($90K more)
Spokane, WA 99208 91%2,326$88,599$450,800$205 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Absecon, NJ 08205 90%841$93,370$292,400$208 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Gettysburg, PA 17325 90%803$80,948$287,200$191 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Virginia Beach, VA 23464 90%634$92,468$355,800$230 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Strongsville, OH 44136 90%871$94,648$293,400$181 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Waukesha, WI 53188 90%1,060$92,409$348,600$237 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Woodstock, IL 60098 90%1,020$91,062$276,900$185 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Glendale, AZ 85308 90%1,846$95,247$458,100$261 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger
Eugene, OR 97404 90%2,521$86,776$424,800$294 pricier homes ($42K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Johnston, RI 02919 89%1,061$91,775$355,800$267 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older homes
Hammonton, NJ 08037 89%843$81,312$322,900$231 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Aston, PA 19014 89%841$96,781$329,800$221 cheaper homes ($53K less) · more homeowners
Milford, OH 45150 89%741$93,595$288,800$193 cheaper homes ($94K less) · less walkable
Glendale, AZ 85304 89%1,846$86,927$379,700$241 Very close on everything we compare
Tucson, AZ 85748 89%1,763$95,750$368,700$221 Very close on everything we compare
Portland, OR 97267 89%2,514$87,418$533,400$295 pricier homes ($150K more)
Salem, OR 97304 89%2,530$98,031$499,300$260 pricier homes ($116K more)
Nazareth, PA 18064 88%899$103,393$387,100$214 less walkable
Hampton, VA 23664 88%647$87,412$285,600$216 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller
Savannah, GA 31410 88%229$97,807$407,700$259 Very close on everything we compare
Traverse City, MI 49685 88%1,137$84,590$358,500$261 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Kenosha, WI 53142 88%1,023$88,960$268,100$202 cheaper homes ($115K less) · 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.