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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 32806

Orlando: median income $89,046, home value $441,300, $288/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Madison, WI 53716 94%1,098$91,716$356,800$254 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Metairie, LA 70005 92%539$89,194$430,200$249 Very close on everything we compare
Trenton, NJ 08619 91%894$105,946$352,500$300 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Mount Prospect, IL 60056 91%1,006$101,922$397,200$272 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Bristol, RI 02809 90%1,072$97,764$485,000$387 pricier homes ($44K more)
Burlington, VT 05408 90%1,192$95,018$400,600$335 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Salem, OR 97302 90%2,536$85,833$446,400$268 larger
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 89%866$114,012$372,200$275 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Charleston, SC 29407 89%307$85,367$451,800$356 more renters
Lombard, IL 60148 89%996$100,616$344,100$252 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger
Dallas, TX 75218 89%958$107,366$521,000$329 pricier homes ($80K more)
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 88%867$100,951$331,200$254 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Cary, NC 27511 88%523$107,860$456,000$286 newer homes
Columbus, OH 43214 88%803$94,183$400,400$290 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older homes
Rocky River, OH 44116 88%896$93,799$349,300$246 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Saint Paul, MN 55113 88%1,311$86,792$350,200$207 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Minneapolis, MN 55426 88%1,313$99,347$364,600$237 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55427 88%1,316$92,821$360,200$193 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55431 88%1,304$101,484$373,500$207 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Portland, OR 97218 88%2,525$88,924$496,600$316 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller
Tacoma, WA 98406 88%2,550$104,264$638,400$347 pricier homes ($197K more)
South Hadley, MA 01075 87%1,068$93,910$357,900$264 cheaper homes ($83K less) · less walkable
Worcester, MA 01606 87%1,093$92,105$370,800$317 cheaper homes ($71K less) · older homes
Milford, CT 06460 87%995$104,360$412,600$347 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents
Henrico, VA 23229 87%659$107,854$485,400$303 pricier homes ($44K more) · less walkable

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.