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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 Maitland, FL 32751

Maitland: median income $95,387, home value $453,700, $291/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hatfield, PA 19440 95%876$99,408$438,500$258 Very close on everything we compare
Arlington Heights, IL 60005 95%1,000$99,743$390,000$261 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Essex Junction, VT 05452 93%1,188$101,349$432,400$265 Very close on everything we compare
Minneapolis, MN 55441 93%1,310$101,981$470,100$214 Very close on everything we compare
Westmont, IL 60559 93%981$90,963$365,300$280 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 92%1,084$101,901$457,600$362 larger
Charlottesville, VA 22901 92%674$92,145$501,700$272 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Henrico, VA 23238 92%655$101,523$420,500$241 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Cary, NC 27511 92%516$107,860$456,000$286 larger
Lisle, IL 60532 92%985$102,085$386,300$253 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Littleton, CO 80120 92%1,543$94,296$628,300$289 pricier homes ($175K more)
Olympia, WA 98502 92%2,566$92,207$537,200$326 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger
Nashua, NH 03063 91%1,121$107,630$391,400$291 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Charlottesville, VA 22902 91%670$93,463$436,200$290 6 min shorter commute
Virginia Beach, VA 23455 91%646$94,069$418,000$247 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Charlotte, NC 28210 91%451$100,824$531,700$315 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger
Atlanta, GA 30360 91%405$97,543$425,700$227 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Plano, TX 75075 91%960$98,365$428,000$219 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Denver, CO 80227 91%1,549$90,316$559,200$266 pricier homes ($106K more) · larger
Voorhees, NJ 08043 90%857$105,473$429,700$242 6 min longer commute
Horsham, PA 19044 90%873$88,173$402,400$297 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Lansdale, PA 19446 90%873$106,310$441,100$257 larger
Atlanta, GA 30316 90%393$102,891$443,400$299 larger · 6 min longer commute
Atlanta, GA 30345 90%400$112,054$573,800$242 pricier homes ($120K more)
Dover, NH 03820 89%1,162$94,897$436,100$328 larger

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.