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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 32818

Orlando: median income $63,061, home value $304,600, $202/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Peoria, AZ 85345 96%1,845$67,380$319,800$242 Very close on everything we compare
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 94%2,092$54,023$333,300$238 pricier homes ($29K more)
Richmond, VA 23234 93%654$66,619$266,200$218 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Las Vegas, NV 89156 93%2,016$69,767$330,300$219 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Bakersfield, CA 93306 92%2,231$69,805$320,600$219 Very close on everything we compare
Rock Hill, SC 29730 91%439$68,543$259,700$196 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Reedley, CA 93654 91%2,262$65,574$351,200$237 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Atwater, CA 95301 91%2,329$68,349$390,900$271 pricier homes ($86K more)
Dover, DE 19904 90%805$66,908$309,400$182 smaller
Raleigh, NC 27610 90%524$67,932$293,000$198 newer homes
Marietta, GA 30008 90%411$74,877$307,600$184 smaller
Lawrenceville, GA 30046 90%399$67,268$339,800$178 pricier homes ($35K more)
Tucson, AZ 85730 90%1,761$62,090$246,100$203 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Las Vegas, NV 89110 90%2,018$61,001$344,300$227 pricier homes ($40K more)
Las Vegas, NV 89142 90%2,016$71,233$345,100$227 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Austell, GA 30106 89%408$68,881$288,100$166 smaller
Jonesboro, GA 30236 89%382$66,973$249,100$137 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 89%790$70,477$241,800$181 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Garland, TX 75040 89%947$74,519$266,300$179 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Irving, TX 75060 89%964$71,575$249,800$198 cheaper homes ($55K less) · older homes
Weatherford, TX 76086 89%1,010$60,578$258,100$199 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Houston, TX 77075 89%834$69,191$235,600$154 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Houston, TX 77083 89%858$64,418$239,300$141 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Bakersfield, CA 93308 89%2,237$62,445$323,000$240 5 min shorter commute
Merced, CA 95348 89%2,324$64,944$383,600$248 pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller

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.