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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 Sorrento, FL 32776

Sorrento: median income $100,573, home value $410,100, $224/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clayton, DE 19938 98%795$99,596$381,000$196 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Lindstrom, MN 55045 95%1,301$108,929$390,500$208 smaller
North Branch, MN 55056 95%1,312$95,679$331,300$208 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Weatherford, TX 76085 95%1,000$104,531$381,900$221 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Reno, NV 89508 95%2,299$97,361$452,700$289 pricier homes ($43K more)
Taylorsville, KY 40071 94%676$98,528$329,000$184 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Zimmerman, MN 55398 94%1,325$103,419$355,100$193 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Middleton, ID 83644 94%2,187$97,293$456,400$257 pricier homes ($46K more)
Moyock, NC 27958 93%617$112,177$404,900$226 Very close on everything we compare
Chapel Hill, TN 37034 93%560$88,275$347,100$219 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Isanti, MN 55040 93%1,316$90,900$314,000$190 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Becker, MN 55308 93%1,331$106,510$337,500$193 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Princeton, MN 55371 93%1,333$93,824$327,200$210 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Brighton, CO 80603 93%1,526$118,297$492,000$220 pricier homes ($82K more)
Ione, CA 95640 93%2,343$97,000$450,500$280 pricier homes ($40K more)
Ball Ground, GA 30107 92%417$110,811$387,600$211 Very close on everything we compare
Monroe, GA 30656 92%371$93,428$355,100$197 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Greenbrier, TN 37073 92%609$89,065$367,200$232 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Nesbit, MS 38651 92%651$98,760$328,000$174 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Milliken, CO 80543 92%1,540$104,574$415,700$203 younger residents
Mount Washington, KY 40047 91%679$99,124$279,400$197 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger
Jordan, MN 55352 91%1,281$112,070$414,300$200 Very close on everything we compare
Channahon, IL 60410 91%950$118,976$320,800$184 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Minooka, IL 60447 91%953$108,210$322,700$179 cheaper homes ($87K less) · younger residents
Weatherford, TX 76088 91%1,007$104,038$408,700$236 older 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.