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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 Orange City, FL 32763

Orange City: median income $66,716, home value $261,000, $209/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Milford, DE 19963 93%767$71,108$322,500$221 pricier homes ($62K more)
Seaford, DE 19973 92%745$64,387$278,300$202 Very close on everything we compare
Henrico, VA 23231 90%630$76,505$297,800$224 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Elizabeth City, NC 27909 90%587$66,732$234,600$188 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Austell, GA 30106 90%391$68,881$288,100$166 pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents
Dover, DE 19904 89%777$66,908$309,400$182 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Georgetown, DE 19947 89%753$71,229$322,300$196 pricier homes ($61K more) · younger residents
Kannapolis, NC 28081 89%455$71,665$285,100$207 Very close on everything we compare
Bernalillo, NM 87004 89%1,536$65,743$251,300$218 smaller · more homeowners
Belton, MO 64012 88%1,018$71,814$221,200$178 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Mays Landing, NJ 08330 87%816$77,167$236,600$213 Very close on everything we compare
Laurel, DE 19956 87%741$65,603$259,500$192 smaller · younger residents
Smithfield, NC 27577 87%485$62,758$260,300$170 less walkable
Greenville, SC 29617 87%418$55,403$234,500$182 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Cleveland, GA 30528 87%415$70,873$274,000$215 more homeowners · less walkable
Jefferson City, TN 37760 87%511$66,190$238,200$184 smaller · younger residents
Granbury, TX 76048 87%1,007$70,346$246,000$177 less walkable
Fort Worth, TX 76135 87%993$74,621$275,100$174 younger residents · less walkable
Tucson, AZ 85741 87%1,778$76,271$299,500$219 pricier homes ($39K more) · younger residents
Sanford, ME 04073 86%1,158$72,917$282,900$269 older homes
Durham, NC 27704 86%510$69,668$311,500$205 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · younger residents
Anderson, SC 29625 86%394$61,960$223,500$172 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Decatur, GA 30034 86%371$63,517$251,400$135 larger
Cartersville, GA 30121 86%417$78,366$285,500$180 younger residents · less walkable
Knoxville, TN 37918 86%514$69,752$274,900$211 larger · 6 min shorter commute

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.