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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 32817

Orlando: median income $80,711, home value $362,500, $249/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Glassboro, NJ 08028 92%843$89,130$312,100$218 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Kennesaw, GA 30144 92%425$88,560$345,900$188 larger
Round Rock, TX 78664 92%996$87,417$358,200$194 larger
Cheney, WA 99004 90%2,338$67,337$420,500$233 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller
Newport News, VA 23602 89%649$79,475$288,200$193 cheaper homes ($74K less)
North Charleston, SC 29420 89%308$72,661$331,700$190 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Hermitage, TN 37076 89%611$74,663$384,400$218 older residents
Phoenix, AZ 85027 89%1,852$76,605$354,800$268 older residents
Tucson, AZ 85741 89%1,789$76,271$299,500$219 cheaper homes ($63K less) · older residents
Marietta, GA 30008 88%417$74,877$307,600$184 cheaper homes ($55K less) · 5 min longer commute
Garland, TX 75044 88%964$92,178$344,300$190 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Worth, TX 76137 88%997$90,718$310,900$175 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Austin, TX 78724 88%994$77,926$344,000$220 newer homes
Ogden, UT 84401 88%1,934$80,758$439,900$223 pricier homes ($77K more)
Gainesville, GA 30504 87%423$75,885$351,600$194 Very close on everything we compare
Smyrna, TN 37167 87%595$84,351$365,400$220 larger
Nashville, TN 37214 87%612$72,012$340,900$243 older residents
Canal Winchester, OH 43110 87%782$77,442$304,200$191 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Arlington, TX 76013 87%987$70,471$310,400$176 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older homes
Fort Worth, TX 76120 87%990$80,922$306,700$180 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
North Richland Hills, TX 76180 87%993$81,503$328,000$198 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents
Austin, TX 78744 87%1,000$83,002$357,500$212 newer homes
Colorado Springs, CO 80917 87%1,520$72,991$387,800$200 pricier homes ($25K more)
Colorado Springs, CO 80918 87%1,523$87,685$442,200$208 pricier homes ($80K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Ellensburg, WA 98926 87%2,457$71,137$470,300$264 pricier homes ($108K more) · 7 min shorter commute

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.