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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 32814

Orlando: median income $140,274, home value $754,300, $363/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Houston, TX 77019 89%853$116,423$816,500$298 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Houston, TX 77098 86%853$116,650$787,300$293 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Houston, TX 77027 83%855$103,812$859,500$362 lower income ($36K less) · pricier homes ($105K more) · larger
Houston, TX 77006 80%852$106,533$614,800$275 lower income ($34K less) · cheaper homes ($140K less) · larger
Arlington, VA 22203 78%752$140,135$826,800$511 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger · older homes
Charlotte, NC 28203 78%459$104,696$707,800$459 lower income ($36K less) · cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Seattle, WA 98107 78%2,550$142,662$953,400$553 pricier homes ($199K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Chicago, IL 60642 77%987$143,175$593,600$385 cheaper homes ($161K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Atlanta, GA 30326 76%406$121,984$448,000$323 cheaper homes ($306K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Atlanta, GA 30305 75%406$106,907$737,500$391 lower income ($33K less) · larger · more homeowners
Portland, OR 97239 75%2,527$110,134$772,700$321 lower income ($30K less) · larger · older homes
Mc Lean, VA 22102 74%755$153,949$955,500$417 pricier homes ($201K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Minneapolis, MN 55415 74%1,309$124,921$625,500$406 cheaper homes ($129K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Atlanta, GA 30309 73%404$114,072$432,300$342 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($322K less) · larger
Denver, CO 80230 73%1,545$99,750$829,000$324 lower income ($41K less) · pricier homes ($75K more) · older residents
Reston, VA 20190 72%753$134,746$581,400$402 cheaper homes ($173K less) · larger · more homeowners
Charlotte, NC 28204 72%460$92,054$585,200$326 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($169K less) · younger residents
Chicago, IL 60601 72%985$121,458$526,200$494 cheaper homes ($228K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Houston, TX 77007 72%853$144,911$549,100$237 cheaper homes ($205K less) · larger
Arlington, VA 22202 71%752$133,762$899,000$453 pricier homes ($145K more) · larger · more renters
Houston, TX 77056 71%857$93,499$860,900$293 lower income ($47K less) · pricier homes ($107K more) · larger
Denver, CO 80202 71%1,551$114,151$722,700$467 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Chicago, IL 60607 70%985$127,732$499,700$417 cheaper homes ($255K less) · larger · younger residents
Chicago, IL 60654 70%986$147,357$500,400$404 cheaper homes ($254K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Chicago, IL 60661 70%986$125,741$392,900$407 cheaper homes ($361K less) · more apartments and townhomes

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.