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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 Winter Park, FL 32789

Winter Park: median income $106,671, home value $791,400, $464/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Scottsdale, AZ 85254 91%1,836$123,203$785,700$426 larger
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 89%307$111,907$755,100$472 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · newer homes
Austin, TX 78757 89%992$103,860$655,900$427 cheaper homes ($136K less)
San Diego, CA 92119 89%2,129$113,435$879,200$605 pricier homes ($88K more)
Lake Oswego, OR 97035 89%2,525$130,603$837,100$364 pricier homes ($46K more)
Boise, ID 83712 88%2,180$105,574$859,000$416 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85018 88%1,838$93,885$862,000$517 pricier homes ($71K more)
Portland, OR 97219 88%2,525$121,306$677,900$327 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger
Englewood, CO 80113 87%1,544$96,590$709,100$408 cheaper homes ($82K less) · more renters
Dallas, TX 75209 86%964$134,707$864,200$391 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller
Dallas, TX 75214 86%959$132,313$777,100$431 higher income ($26K more)
Dallas, TX 75230 86%962$110,956$931,500$359 pricier homes ($140K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Claremont, CA 91711 85%2,168$126,056$894,300$503 pricier homes ($103K more) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Portland, OR 97225 85%2,529$114,598$751,700$319 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Seattle, WA 98155 85%2,546$131,540$816,400$460 pricier homes ($25K more) · 5 min longer commute
Tacoma, WA 98407 85%2,546$110,288$656,600$414 cheaper homes ($135K less) · 6 min longer commute
Waltham, MA 02451 84%1,108$122,335$753,000$487 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · older homes
Lafayette, CO 80026 84%1,560$120,187$705,600$310 cheaper homes ($86K less) · newer homes
Golden, CO 80401 84%1,558$118,039$804,500$350 larger · less walkable
Boise, ID 83702 84%2,183$85,733$777,100$469 more renters
Salt Lake City, UT 84121 83%1,906$115,515$659,900$294 cheaper homes ($132K less)
Salt Lake City, UT 84124 83%1,909$120,408$746,600$363 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more homeowners
San Diego, CA 92120 83%2,132$120,661$924,900$654 pricier homes ($134K more) · younger residents
Santa Rosa, CA 95404 83%2,455$105,437$903,900$522 pricier homes ($113K more)
Mukilteo, WA 98275 83%2,550$132,861$884,900$418 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($94K more) · newer homes

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.