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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 32792

Winter Park: median income $69,200, home value $374,200, $256/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Phoenix, AZ 85022 96%1,845$69,927$425,200$290 pricier homes ($51K more)
Nashville, TN 37211 95%605$71,399$406,100$244 pricier homes ($32K more)
Raleigh, NC 27604 93%525$70,375$349,200$208 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Duluth, GA 30096 92%408$74,656$375,200$200 Very close on everything we compare
Atlanta, GA 30340 92%405$62,748$344,000$204 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Mesa, AZ 85202 92%1,834$71,619$370,900$255 Very close on everything we compare
Richmond, VA 23225 90%654$62,949$313,300$265 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Norcross, GA 30071 89%407$64,515$369,800$203 smaller
North Richland Hills, TX 76180 89%989$81,503$328,000$198 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Houston, TX 77080 89%861$62,134$345,000$199 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Newport News, VA 23606 88%649$72,874$327,200$205 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Houston, TX 77043 88%863$79,359$411,100$206 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Aurora, CO 80012 88%1,542$73,000$429,500$216 pricier homes ($55K more)
Colorado Springs, CO 80917 88%1,516$72,991$387,800$200 smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85021 88%1,847$59,768$470,400$321 pricier homes ($96K more)
Marietta, GA 30060 87%416$67,510$316,000$231 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 87%409$79,309$486,800$210 pricier homes ($113K more)
Hermitage, TN 37076 87%608$74,663$384,400$218 less walkable
Carrollton, TX 75006 87%972$84,815$328,500$202 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Dallas, TX 75234 87%972$86,733$351,600$247 smaller
San Antonio, TX 78230 87%1,043$73,529$386,600$188 Very close on everything we compare
Austin, TX 78753 87%992$65,170$371,300$233 more renters
Phoenix, AZ 85027 87%1,848$76,605$354,800$268 Very close on everything we compare
Tempe, AZ 85282 87%1,837$79,036$412,000$279 pricier homes ($38K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Vancouver, WA 98661 87%2,526$76,913$451,500$289 pricier homes ($77K more) · 5 min shorter commute

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.