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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 Mount Dora, FL 32757

Mount Dora: median income $77,216, home value $370,800, $216/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Old Hickory, TN 37138 93%591$85,149$363,000$233 smaller
Marble Falls, TX 78654 92%1,005$74,130$358,400$207 smaller
Milford, DE 19963 91%786$71,108$322,500$221 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Henrico, VA 23231 91%649$76,505$297,800$224 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Mebane, NC 27302 91%525$79,819$312,400$186 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Mount Holly, NC 28120 91%453$78,231$321,500$210 cheaper homes ($49K less) · younger residents
Charlotte, NC 28227 91%447$77,115$349,700$218 larger · younger residents
Rock Hill, SC 29732 91%429$84,937$334,000$198 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Peoria, AZ 85382 91%1,830$91,525$438,300$242 pricier homes ($68K more)
Howell, MI 48843 90%965$94,577$348,400$201 Very close on everything we compare
Pacific, MO 63069 90%851$78,185$292,100$187 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
Loveland, CO 80538 90%1,550$86,671$497,700$248 pricier homes ($127K more)
Easton, MD 21601 89%761$83,680$376,400$232 7 min shorter commute
Belmont, NC 28012 89%448$83,391$374,100$240 younger residents
Swansboro, NC 28584 89%488$87,414$339,200$221 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Madison, GA 30650 89%350$71,599$336,400$197 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
North Royalton, OH 44133 89%867$83,717$292,500$184 cheaper homes ($78K less)
New Baltimore, MI 48047 89%962$94,890$321,700$185 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Covington, LA 70433 89%521$81,241$325,000$181 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Rio Rancho, NM 87124 89%1,529$86,555$298,000$217 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Dallas, OR 97338 89%2,525$78,858$424,400$284 pricier homes ($54K more)
Chester, VA 23831 88%640$95,750$336,700$207 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents
Kernersville, NC 27284 88%515$82,461$283,600$174 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Garner, NC 27529 88%509$85,716$355,500$182 larger · younger residents
Easley, SC 29642 88%419$78,221$282,200$169 cheaper homes ($89K 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.