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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 Osteen, FL 32764

Osteen: median income $86,224, home value $350,700, $220/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Buckhead, GA 30625 92%349$88,534$389,100$192 pricier homes ($38K more) · younger residents
Comfort, TX 78013 92%1,070$82,492$416,300$224 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Mapleville, RI 02839 91%1,050$97,292$338,000$197 smaller
Moncure, NC 27559 90%484$74,490$385,000$233 pricier homes ($34K more)
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458 90%311$86,431$370,900$337 Very close on everything we compare
Bates City, MO 64011 90%1,020$82,981$377,100$200 pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents
Vader, WA 98593 90%2,550$84,244$343,800$273 smaller · younger residents
Alburgh, VT 05440 88%1,178$76,429$268,300$199 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Brookfield, MA 01506 87%1,053$81,250$341,900$267 8 min shorter commute
Townville, SC 29689 87%406$72,951$341,600$264 Very close on everything we compare
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629 87%2,187$72,500$398,000$296 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Graford, TX 76449 86%1,056$72,813$398,700$299 pricier homes ($48K more)
Chattaroy, WA 99003 86%2,327$77,129$428,200$246 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger
Brookeland, TX 75931 85%782$79,514$233,800$160 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Montague, NJ 07827 84%933$101,444$346,200$234 younger residents
Hurdle Mills, NC 27541 84%526$75,305$237,000$202 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Larue, TX 75770 84%889$83,542$239,200$179 cheaper homes ($112K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Damon, TX 77430 84%879$85,364$309,600$199 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Gates, OR 97346 84%2,498$83,750$391,900$280 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Moscow, TN 38057 83%644$90,340$248,900$169 cheaper homes ($102K less) · more renters
Kendrick, ID 83537 83%2,265$71,917$327,300$197 smaller
West Brookfield, MA 01585 82%1,054$87,857$344,000$273 larger · more renters · older homes
Dresden, ME 04342 82%1,226$74,844$240,100$259 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Street, MD 21154 82%795$97,658$455,400$257 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Singers Glen, VA 22850 82%683$91,583$311,700$237 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · 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.