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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 32812

Orlando: median income $73,149, home value $375,200, $235/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Phoenix, AZ 85023 95%1,849$77,369$391,200$269 Very close on everything we compare
Raleigh, NC 27604 94%532$70,375$349,200$208 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Colorado Springs, CO 80917 94%1,519$72,991$387,800$200 Very close on everything we compare
Tucker, GA 30084 93%408$81,304$360,500$204 Very close on everything we compare
Nashville, TN 37214 93%614$72,012$340,900$243 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Phoenix, AZ 85027 93%1,848$76,605$354,800$268 Very close on everything we compare
Norcross, GA 30071 92%412$64,515$369,800$203 Very close on everything we compare
Phoenix, AZ 85022 92%1,846$69,927$425,200$290 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Spokane, WA 99218 92%2,337$80,733$445,300$187 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller
Chesapeake, VA 23320 91%641$84,305$346,400$219 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Wilmington, NC 28405 91%448$70,274$368,500$257 6 min shorter commute
Las Vegas, NV 89120 91%2,029$74,688$401,800$221 pricier homes ($27K more)
Virginia Beach, VA 23452 90%651$79,085$346,600$250 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Burnsville, MN 55337 90%1,301$84,110$349,100$180 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Palatine, IL 60074 90%1,015$84,089$315,500$233 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Houston, TX 77043 90%863$79,359$411,100$206 pricier homes ($36K more)
Longmont, CO 80501 90%1,571$80,911$488,800$270 pricier homes ($114K more)
Tucson, AZ 85741 90%1,784$76,271$299,500$219 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Bensalem, PA 19020 89%881$83,223$362,800$256 larger
Newark, DE 19713 89%835$76,493$292,600$215 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Virginia Beach, VA 23455 89%653$94,069$418,000$247 pricier homes ($43K more)
Hermitage, TN 37076 89%613$74,663$384,400$218 less walkable
North Richland Hills, TX 76180 89%990$81,503$328,000$198 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Tucson, AZ 85745 89%1,783$71,348$342,700$244 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89128 89%2,040$73,010$414,400$234 pricier homes ($39K 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.