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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 Oviedo, FL 32765

Oviedo: median income $102,167, home value $447,900, $246/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Matthews, NC 28105 97%448$108,190$430,800$234 Very close on everything we compare
Delaware, OH 43015 94%811$105,322$342,700$202 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Williamsburg, VA 23185 93%650$105,431$429,500$220 Very close on everything we compare
Hilliard, OH 43026 93%794$111,440$347,900$212 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Charleston, SC 29414 92%296$99,529$417,300$258 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Sun Prairie, WI 53590 92%1,099$97,051$379,500$224 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80923 92%1,518$101,565$475,800$203 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Concord, NC 28027 91%469$92,219$372,400$206 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Huntersville, NC 28078 91%467$120,831$473,900$221 pricier homes ($26K more)
Fort Mill, SC 29715 91%440$109,689$448,100$225 newer homes
Chaska, MN 55318 91%1,307$112,243$420,400$211 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Baton Rouge, LA 70810 91%606$92,098$365,000$186 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller
Edmond, OK 73034 91%1,066$109,700$393,300$183 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80920 91%1,522$113,036$518,400$205 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller
Raleigh, NC 27603 90%510$90,484$383,200$209 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Durham, NC 27703 90%525$89,317$378,400$201 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Greer, SC 29650 90%436$94,522$342,500$192 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller
Murfreesboro, TN 37129 90%584$91,259$422,200$224 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Plano, TX 75023 90%969$109,660$416,500$208 cheaper homes ($31K less)
The Colony, TX 75056 90%978$119,682$458,200$223 Very close on everything we compare
Cedar Park, TX 78613 90%1,006$125,487$496,200$217 pricier homes ($48K more)
Broomfield, CO 80020 90%1,561$117,243$601,800$262 pricier homes ($154K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85024 90%1,848$106,724$471,000$303 smaller
Glen Allen, VA 23060 89%658$104,468$409,900$224 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · older residents
Midlothian, VA 23112 89%640$116,465$398,400$225 cheaper homes ($50K less)

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.