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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 32809

Orlando: median income $57,879, home value $323,800, $232/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glendale, AZ 85302 95%1,849$65,132$364,100$230 pricier homes ($40K more)
Phoenix, AZ 85029 93%1,846$64,556$345,600$249 larger
Portland, OR 97233 93%2,520$60,198$414,600$267 pricier homes ($91K more)
Atlanta, GA 30315 90%403$50,822$317,700$200 Very close on everything we compare
Atlanta, GA 30354 90%401$63,189$273,700$199 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Phoenix, AZ 85051 90%1,847$69,189$326,300$221 larger
Las Vegas, NV 89104 89%2,028$52,228$325,500$256 Very close on everything we compare
Hemet, CA 92543 89%2,126$49,396$278,500$255 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Madison, TN 37115 88%621$54,566$307,500$220 Very close on everything we compare
Phoenix, AZ 85053 88%1,847$70,011$367,000$247 pricier homes ($43K more)
Las Vegas, NV 89107 88%2,034$59,571$330,500$239 7 min shorter commute
Marysville, CA 95901 88%2,397$69,776$381,000$264 pricier homes ($57K more) · younger residents
Chesapeake, VA 23324 87%649$57,045$251,800$193 cheaper homes ($72K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Bridgeview, IL 60455 87%986$66,745$236,600$215 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Dallas, TX 75228 87%956$62,667$282,700$214 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · younger residents
Las Vegas, NV 89108 87%2,035$59,449$334,100$243 larger · newer homes
Yuba City, CA 95991 87%2,402$70,590$406,800$254 pricier homes ($83K more) · younger residents
Waterbury, CT 06705 86%1,020$53,954$202,400$198 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Waterbury, CT 06708 86%1,019$67,364$218,500$202 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Norfolk, VA 23502 86%653$63,208$266,200$209 cheaper homes ($58K less) · 8 min shorter commute
North Charleston, SC 29418 86%316$64,583$267,600$205 cheaper homes ($56K less) · newer homes
Decatur, GA 30032 86%402$62,765$273,600$185 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Alsip, IL 60803 86%980$67,014$220,500$202 cheaper homes ($103K less) · more homeowners
Houston, TX 77080 86%857$62,134$345,000$199 larger · younger residents
Sacramento, CA 95842 86%2,385$68,276$413,700$313 pricier homes ($90K more) · younger 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.