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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 32766

Oviedo: median income $147,552, home value $564,400, $250/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Phoenix, AZ 85083 98%1,859$149,087$612,700$267 pricier homes ($48K more)
Sunnyvale, TX 75182 92%960$170,348$565,300$208 smaller
Bulverde, TX 78163 92%1,048$140,594$435,600$207 cheaper homes ($129K less)
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 91%835$157,009$488,100$252 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Summerfield, NC 27358 91%527$138,717$444,400$205 cheaper homes ($120K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Harrisburg, NC 28075 91%461$144,288$482,800$205 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Matthews, NC 28104 91%443$138,017$533,500$253 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Berthoud, CO 80513 91%1,578$126,726$600,600$249 pricier homes ($36K more)
Lincoln University, PA 19352 90%824$165,365$473,200$225 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Aledo, TX 76008 90%1,018$168,314$493,200$205 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · younger residents
Gilbert, AZ 85298 90%1,833$156,425$652,400$291 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger
Warrenton, VA 20187 89%721$176,435$646,400$239 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($82K more) · 5 min longer commute
Chesterfield, VA 23838 89%632$134,651$465,500$206 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Fisherville, KY 40023 89%702$144,635$497,800$184 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Elgin, IL 60124 89%1,009$139,982$430,900$211 cheaper homes ($134K less) · larger
Frisco, TX 75036 89%980$151,645$564,500$229 larger
Plano, TX 75094 89%967$171,476$539,200$193 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Boerne, TX 78015 89%1,060$162,487$492,400$206 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Manchaca, TX 78652 89%1,011$133,368$528,100$204 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Colorado Springs, CO 80908 89%1,524$133,965$705,400$237 pricier homes ($141K more) · larger
Phoenix, AZ 85045 89%1,858$153,583$634,600$280 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller
Venetia, PA 15367 88%805$135,542$544,100$216 smaller
Landenberg, PA 19350 88%825$144,375$533,000$212 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Glenn Dale, MD 20769 88%754$139,773$580,500$214 smaller
Moseley, VA 23120 88%636$158,667$569,300$224 Very close on everything we compare

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.