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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 Orlando, FL 32803

Orlando: median income $107,592, home value $455,600, $334/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Salt Lake City, UT 84106 94%1,913$101,551$567,900$329 pricier homes ($112K more) · larger
Lake Hiawatha, NJ 07034 92%938$104,663$428,600$403 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Nashville, TN 37206 91%613$96,169$600,200$362 pricier homes ($145K more)
Portland, OR 97217 91%2,527$100,361$578,700$311 pricier homes ($123K more) · larger · older homes
Portland, ME 04103 90%1,212$89,796$459,500$356 Very close on everything we compare
Portland, OR 97218 90%2,523$88,924$496,600$316 pricier homes ($41K more)
Minneapolis, MN 55426 88%1,311$99,347$364,600$237 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Austin, TX 78757 88%992$103,860$655,900$427 pricier homes ($200K more)
Denver, CO 80222 88%1,545$86,472$623,400$359 pricier homes ($168K more)
Columbus, OH 43209 87%793$89,713$392,500$256 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Milwaukee, WI 53226 87%1,068$93,132$335,600$245 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Saint Louis, MO 63132 87%870$87,385$417,000$270 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Englewood, CO 80113 87%1,546$96,590$709,100$408 pricier homes ($254K more)
Denver, CO 80224 87%1,545$86,352$604,000$274 pricier homes ($148K more)
Beaverton, OR 97008 87%2,531$96,116$578,100$338 pricier homes ($123K more) · newer homes
Portland, OR 97202 87%2,524$104,971$700,800$340 pricier homes ($245K more) · larger
Portland, OR 97225 87%2,530$114,598$751,700$319 pricier homes ($296K more)
Columbus, OH 43214 86%800$94,183$400,400$290 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Dallas, TX 75218 86%957$107,366$521,000$329 pricier homes ($65K more) · more single-family homes
Scottsdale, AZ 85257 86%1,834$86,962$506,300$368 pricier homes ($51K more)
Parsippany, NJ 07054 85%936$104,214$587,000$387 pricier homes ($131K more) · less walkable
Charleston, SC 29407 85%304$85,367$451,800$356 larger
Richardson, TX 75080 85%962$92,903$447,100$272 larger · younger residents
San Antonio, TX 78209 85%1,034$86,514$497,000$266 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 85%1,556$89,627$609,800$331 pricier homes ($154K more)

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.